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walker in difficulty Snowdonia Serious incident
Tryfan, Eryri (Snowdonia)
A walker wearing shorts was rescued from below the summit of Tryfan in Eryri during Storm Amy, which brought wind gusts of 86 mph. A technical rope rescue was required to lower the casualty to safe ground in difficult conditions caused by the storm. The rescue team noted the incident was avoidable, as the walker had ignored forecasts and weather warnings.
Outcome: rescued by technical rope rescue and walked off the mountain
Responding team
Sources
- Walker wearing shorts rescued in Eryri amid Storm Amy 86mph blasts says 'weather didn't look that bad'
- Unprepared walker rescued during Storm Amy 'should pay full costs'
- Storm Amy: Rescuers blast lack of 'common sense' after assisting climber wearing shorts in 'avoidable' callout
- Police release statement after walker rescued in Eryri amid Storm Amy says 'weather didn't look that bad'
- Walker wearing rescued in Storm Amy gales says 'weather didn't look that bad'
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