ankle injuries Brecon Beacons

Pen y Fan, Corn Du

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team responded to two ankle injury callouts on Pen y Fan over the weekend of 8–9 March in contrasting weather conditions. On Friday evening, a male walker with an ankle injury was assisted on the summit in wet and windy weather. On Sunday morning, a gentleman with a broken ankle was located on Corn Du, assessed by casualty carers, splinted, and evacuated by stretcher; he was later found to have sustained a three-part fracture.

Outcome: both casualties evacuated by stretcher; Sunday's casualty attended A&E/MIU for three-part ankle fracture

Responding team

Central Beacons MRT — team website ↗

Source

Mountain rescue teams receive two weekend callouts for ankle injuries on Pen y Fan news · brecon-radnor.co.uk

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