fell injury Snowdonia Serious incident

Yr Wyddfa

Monday, 18 August 2025

A woman fell approximately 10 metres head first whilst descending Yr Wyddfa via the Miners Trail on 18 August 2025, sustaining multiple broken ribs. Llanberis and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams responded and stabilised her for evacuation by Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital, where she is recovering well.

Outcome: evacuated by helicopter to hospital with multiple broken ribs, now recovering at home

Responding team

Llanberis MRT — team website ↗

Sources

Woman falls 10 metres 'head first' after reaching the summit of Yr Wyddfa news · northwaleschronicle.co.uk
Yr Wyddfa airlift after women falls 10 metres 'head first' news · dailypost.co.uk

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