Lost & Found | MREW | NWMRA | SAR Links | UK-SAR
| No. | Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 35 |
2 Dec 1973 to 2 Dec 1973 Cwm Cneifion Back Wall 1 person: Ice climbing |
Casualty slipped on icy rock and fell about 30 ft. OVMRO on stand-by as back up. Scalp wounds. |
| 34 |
18 Nov 1973 52.5607N -4.95091E 1 person: |
Extended search for missing person Car found in National Car Park in Ogwen. Nothing was found. Refer to later incident No.294 |
| 33 |
17 Nov 1973 to 17 Nov 1973 Above Bryn Ogwen 1 person: Missing |
Person missing from home (MFH). Suicide. |
| 32 |
17 Nov 1973 to 17 Nov 1973 On Bochlwyd Path 1 person: Walking |
Casualty collapsed whilst walking down Complained of painful knees. A case of fatigue in the knees. Exhaustion |
| 31 |
7 Nov 1973 53.1198N -4.01749E 1 person: |
The casualty said she suffered from Pernicious Anaemia - she fainted. Given sugar she walked down with assistance. |
| 30 |
3 Nov 1973 to 3 Nov 1973 Bwlch Tryfan 1 person: Scrambling |
Casualty slipped and fell whilst scrambling. Most likely cause was inadequate footwear on greasy rock. Minor fracture of spine. Sprained right arm. |
| 29 |
25 Oct 1973 53.1087N -4.03341E 1 person: |
Casualty stuck. A passing school party dropped him a rope and so saved him |
| 28 |
23 Oct 1973 to 23 Oct 1973 Glyder Fach Bristly Ridge 1 person: Scrambling |
Casualty slipped and fell. Most likely cause was mud on the boots. Fracture of Metatarsals Scalp wound above left eye |
| 27 |
13 Oct 1973 to 13 Oct 1973 Clogwyn Y Tarw Zig Zag Route 3 people: Climbing |
Fell from top of 1st Pitch. No runners. No helmet, in fact only one helmet in party so it was left behind. Dislocation of A/C joint. Wound above right eye. |
| 26 |
23 Sep 1973 to 23 Sep 1973 Cwm Idwal Above Path To Devil's Kitchen 2 people: Walking |
Party unsure of location. Only one torch in party. One boy stumble and fell. Would not get up. The leader maintained he was on the Gribin Ridge which he was not. Poor navigation. Exhaustion and cuts above eye. |
| 25 |
18 Aug 1973 to 18 Aug 1973 Tryfan Knights Move Grooved Arete 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty fell whilst leading in vicinity of Knights Move, Grooved Arete. The party descended to Heather Terrace before requesting assistance. Severe sprain to ankle |
| 24 |
16 Aug 1973 to 16 Aug 1973 Cwm Idwal Path Below Devils Kitchen 1 person: Walking |
Casualty tripped over a loose rock. Her party assisted her down until met by the stretcher party - carried down to Ogwen. Possible fractured ankle. |
| 23 |
14 Aug 1973 to 14 Aug 1973 Carneddau NW Of Llwytmor 1 person: Walking |
Casualty suffering from heat exhaustion. Cooled down with water then persuaded to walk down with assistance. Mild hyperthermia. |
| 22 |
24 Jul 1973 to 24 Jul 1973 Aber Falls East Bank 1 person: Walking |
Casualty lost footing and fell about 15 ft. Collected by Land Rover and driven to waiting ambulance. NBI to arm, leg and head. |
| 21 |
22 Jul 1973 to 22 Jul 1973 Glyder Fawr Above Llyn Y Cwn 1 person: Walking |
Casualty tripped and fell down scree. Tried to walk down but only made short distance before requesting help. fractured patella and cuts to hand. |
| 20 |
22 Jul 1973 52.5607N -4.95091E 1 person: |
Person deposited gear at Idwal Y H. stating he was going for a short walk Reported missing by Warden Person had stayed elsewhere and turned up at 0820 the next morning. An irresponsible attitude. |
| 19 |
15 Jul 1973 to 15 Jul 1973 Carneddau - West Of Point 3185 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped and banged knee on boulders. LMF prevented the casualty walking down. Bruised right knee |
| 18 |
14 Jul 1973 to 14 Jul 1973 Clogwyn Y Tarw - Zig Zag Route 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty fell whilst leading. Hit ground. It would seem that he had ample equipment but did not make use of it.Very severe head injuries, fractured humerus. Died in hospital. |
| 17 |
4 Jul 1973 to 4 Jul 1973 Aber Falls 1 person: Scrambling |
Casualty left party in a huff and scrambled up West bank of Aber falls. Fell whilst descending route. Taken to hospital by picnickers before arrrival of rescue service. Cuts and bruises. |
| 16 |
17 Jun 1973 to 17 Jun 1973 Milestone - Little Gully Wall 1 person: Abseiling |
Casualty fell whilst abseiling. It was reported that rope came off abseil point and helmet fell off during his fall. Suspected head fracture. facial lacerations, two fractured ankles, bruising to both knees |
| 15 |
2 Jun 1973 to 2 Jun 1973 Cwm Tryfan 1 person: Walking |
Junior Soldier training for Army 3000 Peaks race. Slipped off a wet boulder and cracked knee. Severe bruising of patella |
| 14 |
25 May 1973 53.1224N -4.02359E 1 person: |
Boy ran off from Yr Hafod heading into Cwm Idwal saying that he was going home. Cwm Idwal checked. Boy found at home address |
| 13 |
12 May 1973 to 12 May 1973 Cwm Eigiau Cedryn 1 person: Walking |
Girl suffering from exposure. Walked down to Cedryn, Cwm Eigiau. Picked up by Land Rover. Mild hypothermia |
| 12 |
5 May 1973 to 5 May 1973 Near Idwal Slabs On Path To Devils Kitchen 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped and mistrod on rock. Sprained right ankle |
| 11 |
26 Apr 1973 to 26 Apr 1973 Devil feets Kitchen Staircase 1 person: Walking |
Casualty hit by rock dislodged by a climber. Graze and bruises Dorsal area spine |
| 10 |
22 Apr 1973 to 22 Apr 1973 Pen Yr Ole Wen, Start Of Path Up 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped off wet rock on path. Sub-trochanteric fracture right leg |
| 9 |
22 Apr 1973 53.1676N -3.95094E 1 person: |
Extended search for 4 boys on D of E Expedition over the Carneddau. Found on Glederffrodd. Apart from Rescue Teams some 11 other units took part in the search. |
| 8 |
15 Apr 1973 to 15 Apr 1973 Above Ogwen Cottage 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped. 3rd degree Potts fracture left ankle. |
| 7 |
31 Mar 1973 to 31 Mar 1973 Cwm Idwal Path Just Above Slabs 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped on wet rock whilst walking. Sprained knee. |
| 6 |
24 Mar 1973 to 24 Mar 1973 Near Base Of Gribin Facet 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty slipped off large boulder and fell about 6 ft. Hit leg on rock. 1st degree Potts fracture. |
| 5 |
4 Mar 1973 to 4 Mar 1973 Tryfan Grooved Arete 1 person: Climbing |
Party were retreating off climb. Casualty slipped and fell about 30 ft. Walked down with assistance of Team |
| 4 |
28 Jan 1973 to 28 Jan 1973 Snowdon, Central Trinity Gully 3 people: Ice Climbing |
Fell whilst climbing. Ogwen Team working in support of Llanberis MRT and RAF Valley MRT. Dislocated left ankle |
| 3 |
28 Jan 1973 to 28 Jan 1973 Glyder Fawr - Slope Above Llyn Y Cwn 7 people: Walking |
Party lost path and spent night out. They descended to Nant Peris the following morning. Poor navigation. Almost complete lack of knowledge of intended route. 1st degree frostbite. |
| 2 |
26 Jan 1973 to 26 Jan 1973 Snowdon, Zig Zags - Pyg Track 1 person: Walking |
Casualty missed turn in path, tripped and fell down scree. Fractured rib. Fractured sternum. Bruises and lacerations |
| 1 |
20 Jan 1973 to 20 Jan 1973 Afon Gam S E Bank 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped off path and fell over small crag. Team supporting RAF Valley MRT with extra lighting. Concussion |
There were 35 incidents involving 46 people for the year 1973.
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