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Wales Online
25-05-2025
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- Wales Online
Walker 'wrangled' off Tryfan as description leaves people amused
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The latest rescue from an extremely busy North Wales mountain rescue team caught the eye of followers this week. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team have had a blitz of callouts in 2025 as Eryri National Park has been packed full of walkers and climbers. This has sadly included responding to some tragedies with two lives lost in just the last couple of weeks. Thankfully the last rescue they reported ended well for all involved. But the description over how they got the latest stuck walker to safety left their fans amused. The drama happened on Thursday on the infamous Tryfan, a scramblers paradise that catches so many out. A man attempted to come down Y Gully. This is a tricky section to go up and coming down this route is not recommended. The highly experienced 'Bald Scrambler' said this was "far too steep and would require rope, in my opinion". The point was proven when this particular walker got stuck as he tried the descent. Ogwen Valley MRT were called and a team dispatched. Three members climbed up to the stricken scrambler. He was then "wrangled" back to safe ground according to Ogwen MRT on Facebook. The term sparked some interest and potentially a few Google searches. They would of discovered people can "wrangle", (or herd) cows or other livestock - basically moving or bringing them under control, perhaps by rope in the traditional cowboy way. Indeed in this case the walker was roped off the cliff and walked off the mountain. In response to their Facebook post, one walker said: "The threat of being wrangled would ensure that I behaved myself on Tryfan" and another said "was wondering exactly what 'wrangled' entailed!" Others simply declared their love of the term with someone saying "Wrangled. Great word" and another adding "Love that description 'wrangled to safety'". For Ogwen it is their latest job on what is proving another busy year. In 2024 they were called out 176 times and they are well on track to match or even surpass that this year at the current rate. When you do that many rescues it's understandable that the social media team are running out of ways to describe them! People can support the fundraising efforts of the Ogwen Valley team on this link. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Find out what's happening near you
North Wales Live
25-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Live
Walker 'wrangled' off Tryfan as description leaves people amused
The latest rescue from an extremely busy North Wales mountain rescue team caught the eye of followers this week. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team have had a blitz of callouts in 2025 as Eryri National Park has been packed full of walkers and climbers. This has sadly included responding to some tragedies with two lives lost in just the last couple of weeks. Thankfully the last rescue they reported ended well for all involved. But the description over how they got the latest stuck walker to safety left their fans amused. The drama happened on Thursday on the infamous Tryfan, a scramblers paradise that catches so many out. A man attempted to come down Y Gully. This is a tricky section to go up and coming down this route is not recommended. The highly experienced 'Bald Scrambler' said this was "far too steep and would require rope, in my opinion". The point was proven when this particular walker got stuck as he tried the descent. Ogwen Valley MRT were called and a team dispatched. Three members climbed up to the stricken scrambler. He was then "wrangled" back to safe ground according to Ogwen MRT on Facebook. The term sparked some interest and potentially a few Google searches. They would of discovered people can "wrangle", (or herd) cows or other livestock - basically moving or bringing them under control, perhaps by rope in the traditional cowboy way. Indeed in this case the walker was roped off the cliff and walked off the mountain. In response to their Facebook post, one walker said: "The threat of being wrangled would ensure that I behaved myself on Tryfan" and another said "was wondering exactly what 'wrangled' entailed!" Others simply declared their love of the term with someone saying "Wrangled. Great word" and another adding "Love that description 'wrangled to safety'". For Ogwen it is their latest job on what is proving another busy year. In 2024 they were called out 176 times and they are well on track to match or even surpass that this year at the current rate. When you do that many rescues it's understandable that the social media team are running out of ways to describe them!
Wales Online
21-05-2025
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- Wales Online
Walker dies in fall from Welsh mountain ridge
Walker dies in fall from Welsh mountain ridge A helicopter was scrambled and a search and rescue team deployed but the hiker did not survive the fall Cwm Cneifion, Y Gribin (Image: Ogwen Valley MRT ) A walker has died after falling from a ridge in Eryri (Snowdonia) peak. The incident occurred while the hiker was at Cwm Cneifion, Y Gribin in the Ogwen Valley, North Wales. The man was spotted falling from a ridge on the slope overlooking Llyn Idwal, prompting a significant rescue operation. Members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team, who were off duty at the time, witnessed the fall. Additional team members were summoned, along with the Coastguard helicopter. Stay informed on the latest health news by signing up to our newsletter here The members assisted in directing the rescue helicopter to the location where the incident occurred. A team member was lowered down, and an off-duty RAF mountain rescue member, along with a walking partner, also reached the scene. Article continues below The hiker from the North Wales area did not survive the fall, reports North Wales Live. This tragic incident follows another recent fatality on the nearby Glyder Fach, which the Ogwen team also attended. A spokesperson for the Ogwen Valley MRT stated: "The team was called out on Sunday morning after a walker was seen to fall from the ridge. Two off duty team members working in Cwm Cneifion also witnessed the fall and acted as spotters to guide in the HM Coastguard rescue helicopter. Article continues below "An off duty RAF mountain rescue service member and her climbing partner made their way over to assist the winchman, and a team member was also winched down with a stretcher. "Sadly, the casualty did not survive their injuries, and they were recovered from the mountain. The thoughts of all involved are with the casualty's family and friends."
Wales Online
15-05-2025
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- Wales Online
Climber dies falling from Welsh mountain
Climber dies falling from Welsh mountain Mountain rescuers spent six hours retrieving the casualty from Glyder Fach in Eryri Glyder Fach in Eryri (Image: Ogwen Valley MRT ) A climber has died after falling down a gulley while scrambling up a Welsh mountain. The incident happened on Saturday, May 10, at Glyder Fach in Eryri (Snowdonia). The tragedy happened on a section of the peak, which is the sixth-highest in Wales, described as one of the gullies near Main Cliff. It is a section of rock face popular with scramblers and climbers said to offer routes of various degrees of difficulty. Rescuers retrieved the body during a six-hour difficult operation. In their log, Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue said that the scrambler was seen falling by two mountaineers climbing the cliff face when they saw the person begin a "tumbling fall down a gulley". It reads: "Two mountaineers were climbing on Glyder Fach Main Cliff when they saw a solo scrambler begin a tumbling fall down a gulley. They immediately called 999 and descended to the fallen individual to try and help. The team were called out and Rescue 936 tasked. "One of the informants, an off-duty paramedic, assessed the casualty and reported no signs of life. They stayed with the individual until team members arrived on scene. The helicopter lifted team members up, near the location and the informants were lifted down to base. "Once further casualty and scene assessment was completed the individual was packaged into a stretcher and extracted from the gulley using a TRR system. Article continues below "Once on the boulder field a single back-rope was used to protect the stretcher extraction out to a suitable landing site for the helicopter to lift the casualty and all team members back to base. "Thanks go to the informants for their assistance with a very difficult situation while the thoughts of the team are with the friends and family of the casualty." On their return from the scene, the team helped respond to a crash on the A55 in which a biker was killed. A second statement reads: "Team members witnessed a collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle near Capel Curig and stopped to give help. "The team leader phoned 999 to report it and the team was asked to respond, team members worked with [the Welsh Ambulance Service, North Wales Police and the Air Ambulance] to treat the rider and their passenger. "Sadly, the rider did not survive and the passenger was flown to hospital. Article continues below "The thoughts of all involved are with the families and friends of the casualties." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here .
