May 2026
7 incidents Lost persons Snowdonia
A search was launched following a request from North Wales Police to locate a family of one adult and three children, along with a dog, who had become lost in the Minera area. The group's location was initially thought to be near fast-flowing water, but they were eventually found safely.
Outcome: Safe recovery
Medical evacuation Snowdonia
Outcome: Casualty was managed by multiple medical professionals and required stretcher evacuation.
Paraglider accident Snowdonia
A paraglider accident occurred near the summit of Moel Yr Accre on 23 May. The individual involved sustained a lower leg injury and required assistance off the hill. Access and extraction were complicated by dense gorse covering the terrain.
Outcome: Lower leg injury, required extraction
Missing Person Search Snowdonia
The team responded to a request from North Wales Police to search for a high-risk missing person in the Halkyn area. Searches were conducted on Wednesday evening and resumed on Thursday morning with assistance requested from neighbouring teams.
Medical Emergency/Collapse Dartmoor
Outcome: Transported to hospital for care
Missing Person Search Snowdonia
Mountain Rescue teams were called out by North Wales Police to conduct a search for a missing person in the Connah's Quay area on Tuesday night. Following close coordination between all agencies, the individual was located and confirmed to be safe.
Outcome: Person found safe
Fall/Climbing Accident Snowdonia
Outcome: Transported to hospital for further checks
April 2026
6 incidents Overdue walker Snowdonia
The rescue team responded to a request from the police regarding an overdue walker in the Berwyns on Sunday evening. Following an extensive search across difficult and steep terrain, the individual was located and recovered safely.
Outcome: Rescued
Minor entrapment/Rescue Snowdonia
A call was received regarding a teenager who had become stuck on a crag near Dyserth. The individual was able to self-rescue, and team members subsequently assisted him off the crag.
Outcome: Self-rescue followed by team assistance
Missing Person Search Pennines Serious incident
Outcome: The missing person was found deceased outside the search area.
Missing Person Snowdonia
The team was contacted by North Wales Police regarding a high-risk missing teenager in the early hours of the morning. A team member proactively began searching before reaching the designated rendezvous point and successfully located the missing person.
Outcome: Safe recovery
Medical/Rescue Snowdonia
Outcome: Details not provided
Injury (Lower leg) Snowdonia
A female walker sustained a lower leg injury after falling in the Berwyns on Wednesday, 8th April. Due to the distance and difficulty of extraction, Coastguard assistance was required for a winch evacuation, after which team members escorted the rest of the party.
Outcome: Evacuated by Coastguard