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lost walkers Snowdonia
Glyderau, Snowdonia
A 73-year-old woman and her son became lost in cloud on the Glyderau in Snowdonia after weather deteriorated during their walk. Mountain rescuers from multiple teams spent nine hours locating them above Llyn y Cwm and safely escorting the exhausted mother down to the road at Nant Peris, with helicopter support standing by.
Outcome: both safely rescued and escorted off mountain
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