Rescue team save woman from Brecon Beacons waterfall
The Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team who had been helping at the three peaks challenge in Cardiff managed to make their way to a woman at a popular site on the Powys border.
The team were called out to the Sgwd Gwladus waterfall, near Pontneddfechan Village in the very south of Powys on Saturday (June28).
A spokesperson for the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team said: 'As we were getting back to our homes from the long but very enjoyable day out at our inaugural Cardiff 3 Peaks Event, we were requested by our colleagues from Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, who were already dealing with another incident on our behalf from earlier in the afternoon, to respond to a second incident in their area involving an injured lady walker on the path.'
Despite the already long day, 10 members of the team responded, making it a 'longer day out than expected', and made their way to the woman who was with her partner.
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The spokesperson added: 'locating the lady and her partner, treating and splinting her injured ankle and commenced a stretcher evacuation back down the path towards the village for her onward journey to hospital.
'During the stretcher carry we were joined by additional members from both Western Beacons and Brecon MRTs who'd become available from the other ongoing incidents.
'We send our best wishes to the lady for a speedy recovery and another occasion of extending our gratitude for the support, tolerance and understanding of our team members' partners, family and friends.'
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