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Callouts 36 People 83  
Date Location No Activity Injury
31/12 Tryfan N Ridge N Tower 1 Scrambling Casualty was ascending the North Ridge and got off the easy route. Offered a rope but fell before he received the end. Fell about 50 ft. Treated and move to suitable winching location
Spine Wedge compression fracture of L3, Fracture of scaphoid
30/12 Cwm Bochlwyd Path 3 Walking Casualty slipped whilst descending icy grass. He was wearing trainers. Assisted by his 2 companions then picked up by C Flight, 22 Sqn
Cracked Tibia
18/12 Afon Ogwen 1 Canoeing Casualty fell out of his canoe and became trapped. Spotted and recovered by aircrew when water level had dropped some 3 ft.
Fatal drowning
12/12 Tryfan Heather Terrace N. Gully 1 Walking An inexperienced hillwalker descending was caught by deteriorating weather. Slipped on wet rock and tumbled about 30 ft.
Fractures of 8th & 9th ribs | Pelvis Severe bruising
28/11 Cwm Idwal Path Down From Slabs 1 Walking The casualty ran to catch up with her boy friend, tripped and injured leg. Collected by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Fracture of top of Tibia
21/11 Tryfan Above Milestone Buttress 7 Scrambling Large party got separated not knowing which route they were on. The 3 got stuck in gathering darkness trying to descend the North Ridge. Collected and brought to safety.
14/11 Tryfan And Glyderau 11 Search A party of 11 left car park at 09.40 hrs. Two drew ahead and became separated. Lost their way and descended to Nant Peris. The rest of party was confused.
08/11 Tryfan E. Face North Gully 2 Search The pair left late to climb on East Face. Caught by darkness and did not know the area. Bivvied for the night. Found by aircraft in morning. Collected and escorted to safety
01/11 Afon Conwy Penmachno Bridge 1 Canoeing Party of canoeists missed the breakout point. One was trapped in gorge. He was pulled to safety but lost his canoe.
25/10 Milestone Buttress Base Of Soapgut 1 Scrambling Casualty got lost descending North Ridge. Slipped on wet grass and fell about 25ft. Evacuated by C Flight,22 Sqn.
Open fracture of Tibia and Fibula, Fracture of 12th rib, Fractured of radius
04/10 Tryfan E. Face Central Gully 4 Scrambling Party started late. Climbed Grooved Arete as a single rope of four then tried to descend Central Gully. Slow descent because lack of torches.
02/10 Foel Goch N E Face Yr Esgair 1 Walking Casualty leading group down difficult ground, poor choice of route. He slipped and fell about 400 ft.
Fatal
27/09 Moel Wnion West Slope 1 Paragliding Casualty tried to land down wind and down slope. Blown over on landing and dragged about 200 yds.
Left First degree Potts, Right Third degree Potts
27/09 Craig Yr Ysfa Amphitheatre Buttress 1 Climbing Casualty fell about 20 ft. whilst leading first pitch of Amphitheatre Butttress. Evacuated by c Flight, 22 Sqn
Fractured left lower ribs, minor head injury
25/08 Glyders Tryfan & Cwm Bochlwyd 1 Search Subject reported missing. Found at a friends house having failed to notify anyone of his intentions
11/07 Tryfan North Ridge North Tower 4 Scrambling Party left late intending to camp on the Glyders carrying heavy packs. Casualty slipped lost balance and fell some 150 ft. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. in very poor conditions.
Depressed fracture of skull, Knee minor injury
29/06 Tryfan W. Face Wrinkle Slab 1 Scrambling Party tried to descend West Face from Cannon Rock and got stuck. Park Wardens unstuck them. Team stood down when seen to be on safe ground
28/06 Tryfan E. Face Thompsons Chimney 1 Climbing Casualty was seconding and was not belayed when she fell. Poor rope management. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Fractured Sternum, Spine Wedge Compression of L4, left/Right Fracture of Oscalsis
23/05 Tryfan South Ridge 2 Scrambling Casualty was descending South Ridge when he feinted and fell a short distance. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn after short carry.
Mild concussion
10/05 Gribin Facet Rocking Chair 2 Climbing Casualty took leader fall of about 10 ft. Held by Second. Lowered off and carried down to Idwal
Angulated fracture of ankle
07/05 Braich Ty Du Pen Yr Ole Wen 1 Walker Lost walker found body. Body had been subject of search in October 1991. Found on Thursday evening, recovered on Friday morning.
29/04 Penmaenmawr Druids Circle 1 Walking Casualty slipped and injured her ankle. Carried down to Graiglwyd Farm
Fractured ankle
24/04 Glyder Fawr High Pastures 2 Walking The couple were on honeymoon. They followed the parish boundary. She became cragfast half way up High Pastures. Extracted and walked down to safety.
24/04 Tryfan East Face ? Search Reports of shouts for help
22/04 Ogwen Bank Caravan Park 1 Search Girl last seen at 20.00 hrs. Found safe & well some 500 m downstream & 120 m uphill in Penrhyn Quarry
11/04 Carneddau 4 Search Group reported overdue on Aber - Ogwen walk. Late down to camp site and did not report their arrival. Check was made of high paths and tops. False alarm with good intent.
08/03 Moel Siabod Top Of 1 Walking Report of a girl with an injured ankle. C Flight went straight in and evacuated.
19/02 Milestone Butt Top Of Ivy Chimney 3 Climbing Leader was standing on ledge which collpased - Rockfall. which trapped rope. The leader was the only experienced member of the party
Fracture of Talus
25/01 Cwm Bochllwyd Close To Path 1 Walking Casualty was sliding around on a icy stream. Injured lower leg. Carried down to Idwal.
Spiral comminuted fracture of Tibia and Fibula
19/01 Cwm Idwal Base Of Devils Kitchen 2 Walking Pair became confused in the mist and caught by darkness. No torches. Escorted down.
19/01 Devils Kitchen Top Of Norwand 2 Climbing Pair had climbed Devils Norwand leaving packs at base including torches. Caught by darkness and no torches. Collected and brought down.
18/01 Afon Ogwen, By Caravan Park 1 Drunk Team asked to assist in extraction of a man from the river. Very drunk - comatose and very large. Carried to ambulance
11/01 Gribin Ridge, Football Pitch 4 Scrambling Casualty was descending, slipped on icy boulder and injured ankle. Team lifted to cloud base, collected casualty and carried him down to Idwal.
Slight fracture of Maleolus
05/01 Llyn Dulyn, Bothy 5 Walking Party camped in bothy. Tried to regain car around midday but foot bridge flooded. Returned to bothy in a state of collapse. Team drove up to Melynllyn collected the three and drove them back to car
01/01 Carnedd Llewelyn 2 Walking Report of misplaced person. Separated on Llewelyn. Confused navigating. She got down to the car at Trwsbwll but had no keys. He got down to Ogwen and reported problem.
01/01 Milestone Buttress Just Above 6 Scrambling Casualty became sperparated from friends. Tried to descend North Ridge Tryfan and became cragfast. Lifted off by C Flight, 22 Sqn at dusk