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critically injured walker - fall Snowdonia Serious incident
Tryfan
A walker suffered critical injuries after falling 10 metres while scrambling up a gully on Tryfan's west side in the early hours of the morning. Two passing mountaineering instructors provided immediate assistance, and a multi-agency rescue operation involving OVMRO, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, and Coastguard helicopter Rescue 336 was launched. The casualty was successfully airlifted and flown to a major trauma centre.
Outcome: casualty airlifted by helicopter and flown to major trauma centre
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