A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 7 incidents featured here.
A young man fell approximately 200 feet from the rocky slopes of Glyder Fawr in North Wales during a climbing trip. Following the incident, mountain rescue teams were involved in recovering his body from the area.
Outcome: Fatality
Three climbers were on the Gashed Crag route at Tryfan when the lead climber fell past the belay point. The belayer managed to halt the fall but sustained severe rope burns, leading to an emergency call for assistance. Rescue personnel eventually reached the group and used a technical rope system to safely bring all three individuals up to the ridge.
Outcome: All climbers were safely rescued.
A climber sustained serious injury after falling approximately 10 metres while ascending the Gashed Crag route on Tryfan mountain in North Wales. A partner managed to hold the fall, resulting in severe rope burns for them. The climbing leader was reported uninjured and later descended the mountain using a technical rope rescue system.
Outcome: Injured, but rescued
Over a week during the Easter holidays, the team responded to six callouts in the Ogwen Valley area. Incidents involved walkers becoming lost or stuck on steep ground at various locations, requiring assistance with navigation, safety lines, and technical rope rescues.
Outcome: Walkers were located and safely assisted back down the mountain.
Three climbers were on the 'Gashed Crag' route at Tryfan when the lead climber fell approximately 10 metres past the belay. The belayer managed to arrest the fall but sustained severe rope burns, requiring assistance from mountain rescue services.
Outcome: The lead climber was uninjured aside from her hands, and the injured belayer required assistance to continue.
A seven-hour rescue operation was conducted in Eryri after a walker sustained leg and ankle injuries following a 10-metre fall on Tryfan. Mountain rescue teams performed a complex technical rope rescue to safely bring the injured individual down the mountainside.
Outcome: Casualty treated and handed over to ambulance service
A mountain rescue team successfully assisted a family of four who were stranded on Pen yr Ole Wen due to difficult wintry conditions. The group was guided back to safety by five rescuers after they found a steep rock section too dangerous to pass in the fading light.
Outcome: All safe and recovered