Llandudno rescue operation after woman tried to climb up Little Orme
The person became 'cragfast' part way up the headland after attempting the climb from the North Shore beach. This saw the emergency services called with Llandudno Coastguard team scrambled.
They called in the rescue helicopter based in Caernarfon. The team then winched the woman from the Little Orme and took her to Bodafon Fields for medical checks.
Llandudno Coastguard said: "We located the casualty and determined that the safest way off the cliff would be with the help of the Coastguard helicopter (Rescue 936). The helicopter winch man successfully retrieved the casualty from the cliff and took her to Bodafon fields where we carried out medical and welfare checks and reunited her with her partner."
This came at the end of a busy week for the team. This saw them successfully locate a vulnerable missing person and assist a casualty with a head injury on the beach at Penrhyn Bay, who they bandaged and guided to transport to hospital.
There were also reports of a person trapped in a cove on the Great Orme but they were assisted by a passing jet ski. They also helped monitor a vessel in difficulty off Llanfairfechan to ensure it made it safely to Conwy Marina.
The team added: "If you are ever aware of anyone in any distress or difficulty anywhere around the coast please call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."
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