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2005 2006 2007
22 Dec Rescue plea for Christmas break Mountain rescuers in north Wales are urging people across the UK to give them a break this Christmas. BBC NW Wales
8 Dec Inquest into schoolboy drowning A rugby-loving schoolboy from Colwyn Bay drowned after sliding 10ft (3m) down a Snowdonia waterfall into a deep pool, a Llandudno inquest has heard. BBC NW Wales
6 Dec Mountain rescuers' 'frustration' Rescuers have spoken of their frustration after they saved three students stuck about 300ft (90m) up a mountain above Bethesda, Gwynedd. BBC NW Wales
27 Nov Kayakers rescued at Betws Y Coed Two kayakers were lifted to safety yesterday after they got in to difficulties near Betws Y Coed. News Wales
25 Nov Two canoeists rescued from river Two canoeists were rescued after they fell from their craft and were left clinging to a rock in the middle of a swirling river in Conwy BBC NW Wales
05 Nov Lost dog sparks mountain rescue A sheepdog that got lost while trying to bring home her sheep sparked a mountain rescue mission. CBBC Newsround
05 Nov Lost sheepdog's mountain rescue A sheepdog who got lost while bringing in the flock sparked a mountain rescue operation in Gwynedd. BBC NW Wales
07 Oct Big team in Snowdonia peak rescue A 30-strong mountain rescue team spent six hours rescuing a man from a mountain in Snowdonia after he slipped and broke his ankle BBC NW Wales
13 Sep Shock over man's death in plane crash An investigation was under way yesterday after a 73-year-old retired garage owner died in the crash. IC Wales
12 Sep Man dies in Snowdonia plane crash An investigation is under way after the death of a man in a light aircraft crash on a remote mountainside at the mouth of the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. BBC NW Wales
11 Sep One dead in light aircraft crash One person has been killed in a light aircraft crashed near Bethesda in Gwynedd. BBC NW Wales
08 Sep Grieving mother's safety promise The mother of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a river in Snowdonia in August has pledged to do everything she can to prevent a similar tragedy. BBC NW Wales
15 Aug Safety call after waterfall death There are calls for better safety measures to be put in place after a 15-year-old boy drowned in the river Llugwy, in Snowdonia. BBC NW Wales
14 Aug Waterfall rescuers discover body Rescuers looking for a teenage boy who disappeared in a river near a waterfall in Snowdonia have discovered a body. BBC NW Wales
08 Aug Climbers lost for 12 hours on mountainside A group of men had to be rescued from a misty Snowdonia mountainside after spending 12 hours lost and passing the same lake three times. Manchester Evening News
10 Jul Man in amazing escape on mountain Walkers yesterday discovered a man unconscious in atrocious weather on a Snowdonia mountainside. IC North Wales
09 Jul Man airlifted in Snowdonia rescue A man aged in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital after being found unconscious on a mountain in Snowdonia. BBC NW Wales
19 Jun Snowdon body may be missing walker's Tests were being carried out today to determine whether a body found on Snowdon at the weekend is that of missing walker Gary Davison. IC North Wales
19 Jun Cliff body may be missing walker Police said they believe a body found on Snowdon on Saturday is that of a walker, missing since January. BBC NW Wales
10 Jun Teenager injured in mountain fall A 13-year-old boy has fallen from a path on Glyder Fach in Snowdonia. BBC NW Wales
09 May Snowdon walkers plunges 100ft A 64-year-old Mid Wales walker was airlifted to hospital after plunging 100ft down a rocky ridge on a 3,000ft Snowdonia peak. Shropshire Star
09 May Woman, 64, hurt in Snowdon fall A 64-year-old woman has been injured after falling 100 ft (30m) on Tryfan peak in Snowdonia BBC NW Wales
04 May Croats fly in to swap expertise A team of Croatian rescue workers have been in Penmaenmawr learning new skills on how to deal with emergency situations. IC North Wales
29 Apr Mobiles are giving emergency teams a real headache Rescue workers say growing numbers of walkers and water sports enthusiasts are venturing out ill-equipped because they believe a mobile phone offers all the protection they need. IC Wales
28 Apr Walker in mountain fall is airlifted to hospital A policeman from Harborough had to be airlifted to hospital after falling from a path in Snowdonia. Harborough Today
28 Apr Mobile misuse causes rescue rise Too many lost hillgoers call 999 rather than use their own skills and experience to "sort themselves out", a rescue expert has said. BBC NW Wales
24 Apr Walker falls to his death on Snowdon A 29 year old hill walker plunged hundreds of feet to his death and three of his friends - who were lost in low thick cloud and mist - were led to safety as rescue teams in Snowdonia were kept busy over the weekend. IC North Wales
24 Apr Rescue hopes rise with new radio Snowdonia mountain rescuers hope new equipment will eliminate radio blackspots to make saving lives easier BBC NW Wales
23 Apr Hiker dies after rockface fall A hiker has died after falling more than 200ft down a rockface while walking on Snowdon. IC Wales
23 Apr Snowdon walker killed on descent A walker has died after falling around 200ft near the summit of Snowdon, it has been confirmed. BBC NW Wales
22 Mar More falls for Snowdonia rescuers Mountain rescue teams have been involved in a second busy day of emergencies in Snowdonia. BBC NW Wales
20 Mar Tributes paid to Snowdon climber Tributes have been paid to an experienced climber who died after a fall of nearly 700ft (213m) on Snowdon. BBC NW Wales
06 Mar Climber with chest injury airlifted to hospital after fall on Snowdonia [sic] A climber was airlifted off a Snowdonia mountainside yesterday after he had fallen and injured his chest. IC Wales
06 Mar Our winter wonderland
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North Wales's breathtaking scenery buried beneath a blanket of snow can be seen in all its glory in these magnificent photographs. IC North Wales
05 Mar Climber airlifted by rescue crews A climber has been airlifted off a Snowdonia mountainside after falling and injuring his chest. BBC NW Wales
20 Feb Climber injured in 40ft mountain fall A climber was recovering in hospital last night after plunging 40ft down a Snowdonia rockface. IC North Wales
19 Feb Rock climber's 40ft plunge

A rock climber was flown to hospital by RAF rescue helicopter after a fall in Snowdonia. (Bottom of page)

BBC NW Wales
13 Feb Rescuers blast kit of novices lost on icy peak Rescuers called to help students lost on a North Wales mountainside were shocked to find one was wearing wellies. IC North Wales
13 Feb Terrified students led off icy summit Rescuers who saved a group of students stranded up a mountain were shocked to find one of the party was wearing wellington boots. IC Liverpool
31 Jan He always had a big smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye A grieving mum yesterday told how her son died on a Snowdonia mountainside as he enjoyed an afternoon stroll. IC North Wales
29 Jan Man's body found on mountainside The body of a middle-aged man missing overnight from his home at Bangor has been found by rescuers. BBC NW Wales
23 Jan Mountain rescuer receives top honour from Croatia A North Wales mountain rescuer told of his delight last night after receiving a top honour from colleagues in Croatia. IC North Wales
16 Jan Expert at hand after Croatian tragedy A North Wales rescuer yesterday told how he helped find two dead climbers after a Croatian mountain tragedy. IC North Wales
16 Jan Eye in the sky Eye in the sky technology was used for the first time in North Wales by searchers hunting for the body of a missing hill walker. IC North Wales
15 Jan Fears for lost man A renewed search of Snowdon for a 44-year-old missing hill walker was called off last night. IC North Wales
14 Jan Mountain walker search called off Mountain rescue teams have called off their latest search for a missing hill walker who was last seen at the bottom of Snowdon on 2 January. BBC NW Wales
13 Jan Missing walker hunt starts again Mountain rescue teams are to resume a search for a missing hill walker who was last seen at the bottom of Snowdon twelve days ago. BBC NW Wales
09 Jan Rucksack found in walker search A rucksack has been found in an area of Snowdon which has seen a major search for a missing hill walker. BBC NW Wales
08 Jan Hunt for Snowdon walker abandoned A search for a hill walker missing on Snowdon since last Monday has been abandoned. BBC NW Wales
06 Jan Rescuers to train Croatian comrades North Wales mountain rescue experts are off to Croatia to teach life-saving skills to local search teams. IC North Wales
06 Jan Missing walker search intensifies The search has intensified for a hill walker missing in Snowdonia National Park since Monday. BBC NW Wales
06 Jan Search resumes for missing walker The search has resumed for a hill walker missing in Snowdonia since Monday. BBC NW Wales
05 Jan Missing walker search suspended A mountain search for a hill walker believed to have been missing in Snowdonia since Monday, has now stopped for the night. BBC NW Wales