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Wales Online
15-05-2025
- General
- 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 .
Wales Online
27-04-2025
- Wales Online
Man airlifted to hospital in Liverpool after incident on 'notorious' Eryri mountain
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 A man was airlifted to hospital in Liverpool after an incident on a Eryri peak. The accident took place on Tryfan, a popular but treacherous mountain in the Ogwen Valley. The man was climbing the "notorious" North Ridge of the mountain. It is a challenging scrambling route up the 917 metre peak. He fell around five metres at midday on Saturday - suffering a head injury. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called. Due to the nature of his injuries they requested the Coastguard helicopter based at Caernarfon Airport. Team members were airlifted to the scene to help with the treatment and loading of the casualty. He was flown to hospital in Liverpool. Ogwen Valley MRT said nearly 40% of its calls so far this year have been to Tryfan. A spokesperson said: "A man in his 50's and part of a group, fell five metres or so whilst scrambling up the notorious North Ridge of Tryfan. He suffered head injuries so we requested the Coastguard helicopter ( Rescue 936) from Caernarfon airport. "Two team members were airlifted to assist with the treatment and loading of the casualty. Once winched on board, the casualty was flown to Liverpool." They added: "An unfortunate incident but Tryfan is the little mountain that can bite back. Nearly 40% of our call outs this year have been on Tryfan." National Trust, which owns most of Tryfan, said the mountain marks the line between hiking and mountaineering and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain. They added: "Whichever route you choose to go up, you have to use your hands to reach the top, so it's only recommended for experienced and well-equipped hillwalkers who are looking for a challenge. "Even the easiest route from Bwlch Tryfan is classed as a grade 1 scramble and the various other routes only increase in difficulty, providing a veritable playground for climbers and mountaineers. "The nearby Mountain Rescue Team is frequently called out to people lost or stuck in one of Tryfan's countless gullies. Make sure you stay safe and always be prepared before setting out into the mountains."
North Wales Live
27-04-2025
- North Wales Live
Man airlifted to hospital in Liverpool after incident on 'notorious' Eryri mountain
A man was airlifted to hospital in Liverpool after an incident on a Eryri peak. The accident took place on Tryfan, a popular but treacherous mountain in the Ogwen Valley. The man was climbing the "notorious" North Ridge of the mountain. It is a challenging scrambling route up the 917 metre peak. He fell around five metres at midday on Saturday - suffering a head injury. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called. Due to the nature of his injuries they requested the Coastguard helicopter based at Caernarfon Airport. Team members were airlifted to the scene to help with the treatment and loading of the casualty. He was flown to hospital in Liverpool. Ogwen Valley MRT said nearly 40% of its calls so far this year have been to Tryfan. A spokesperson said: "A man in his 50's and part of a group, fell five metres or so whilst scrambling up the notorious North Ridge of Tryfan. He suffered head injuries so we requested the Coastguard helicopter ( Rescue 936) from Caernarfon airport. "Two team members were airlifted to assist with the treatment and loading of the casualty. Once winched on board, the casualty was flown to Liverpool." They added: "An unfortunate incident but Tryfan is the little mountain that can bite back. Nearly 40% of our call outs this year have been on Tryfan." National Trust, which owns most of Tryfan, said the mountain marks the line between hiking and mountaineering and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain. They added: "Whichever route you choose to go up, you have to use your hands to reach the top, so it's only recommended for experienced and well-equipped hillwalkers who are looking for a challenge. "Even the easiest route from Bwlch Tryfan is classed as a grade 1 scramble and the various other routes only increase in difficulty, providing a veritable playground for climbers and mountaineers. "The nearby Mountain Rescue Team is frequently called out to people lost or stuck in one of Tryfan's countless gullies. Make sure you stay safe and always be prepared before setting out into the mountains."
