Lost & Found | MREW | NWMRA | SAR Links | UK-SAR
| No. | Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 34 |
14 Dec 1974 to 14 Dec 1974 Path To Idwal 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped on wet grass whilst messing around on some small boulders, 1 inch deep cut just below knee |
| 33 |
7 Dec 1974 to 7 Dec 1974 Tryfan Grooved Arete 2 people: Climbing |
A late start - pair benighted after late start. |
| 32 |
7 Dec 1974 to 7 Dec 1974 Idwal Slabs Ordinary Route 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty took a leader fall. Held by his 14 year old companion. PM showed MI. Probably dead before he fell. |
| 31 |
7 Dec 1974 to 7 Dec 1974 Tryfan 2nd Pinnacle Rib 2 people: Climbing |
Pair benighted on crag after late start |
| 30 |
7 Dec 1974 to 7 Dec 1974 Devil's Kitchen Devil's Staircase 2 people: Climbing |
The pair over estimated route. Were very slow. Confused when looking for rucksacs. Escorted down by rescue party |
| 29 |
7 Dec 1974 to 7 Dec 1974 Tryfan 1st Pinnacle Rib 3 people: Climbing |
Late start and a jammed abseil rope meant that this party were benighted on the East Face |
| 28 |
2 Nov 1974 to 2 Nov 1974 East Of Glyder Fawr 1 person: Walking |
Casualty collapsed for some reason. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Exhaustion & very mild Hypothermia. |
| 27 |
25 Oct 1974 to 25 Oct 1974 Tryfan, Lower Slopes Of W. Gully 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped and fell on very wet grass. Fractured patella and 3" gash to knee. |
| 26 |
13 Oct 1974 to 13 Oct 1974 Devil's Kitchen 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped whilst walking down path. Fell between 40 & 50 feet. Abdominal bruising and left side of body. |
| 25 |
10 Oct 1974 to 10 Oct 1974 Bwlch Y Ddwy Glyder 1 person: Walking |
Casualty suffered strained ligaments of right knee. Unable to continue walking. Helicopter deployed team members and then managed to pick up the casualty. Strain of right knee ligaments. |
| 24 |
5 Oct 1974 to 5 Oct 1974 Carnedd Llewelyn, Ridge East Of 1 person: Walking |
Casualty collapsed with exhaustion. An inexperienced school party. Casualty flown down to Ogwen Cottage whilst rest of party were escorted off the hills. Exhaustion. |
| 23 |
9 Sep 1974 to 9 Sep 1974 Milestone Buttress 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty was soloing when he fell off near the Bi-valve, Ordinary Route. Fell about 140 ft. Survived with chest and ankle injuries. |
| 22 |
18 Aug 1974 to 18 Aug 1974 Gribin Facet 1 person: Walking |
Casualty got soaked. Not feeling well at start of day. Not really helped by being walked off. Mild hypothermia |
| 21 |
18 Aug 1974 to 18 Aug 1974 Tryfan, Heather Terrace 1 person: Walking |
Casualty was slightly off the Heather terrace and were descending to path when she slipped on muddy rocks and fell about 10 ft. Fracture skull and fractured Left patella |
| 20 |
27 Jul 1974 to 27 Jul 1974 Milestone Buttress, Gully To Right 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty slipped and fell whilst descending. Fell about 10 ft. A loose rock moved under foot causing fall. Sprained ankle, cuts to knee and fractured wrist |
| 19 |
20 Jul 1974 to 20 Jul 1974 Carneddau, Northern Part 1 person: Search |
Search for overdue walker attempting 14 peaks. Twisted knee on vicinity of Carnedd Llewleyn. Spent night near Llugwy. Eventually walked out to Aber by a devious route. |
| 18 |
14 Jul 1974 to 14 Jul 1974 Cader Idris North Side 1 person: Search |
Search for a missing walker. Fatal multiple injuries |
| 17 |
20 Jun 1974 to 20 Jun 1974 Bochlwyd Buttress Chimney Route 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty fell whilst second on the rope. The leader did not hold him and he fell approximately 50 ft to hit the ground. Fractured Tib/Fib |
| 16 |
15 Jun 1974 to 15 Jun 1974 Idwal Slabs, Base Of 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty fell whilst rock climbing on Heather Wall. Short lower then flown out by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Suspected fracture of ankle |
| 15 |
11 May 1974 to 11 May 1974 Tryfan North Ridge 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty fell approximately 15 ft onto head and shoulders. Head and leg injuries |
| 14 |
13 Apr 1974 to 13 Apr 1974 Gallt Yr Ogof 1 person: Walking |
Casualty fell whilst walking. Knee injury |
| 13 |
7 Apr 1974 to 7 Apr 1974 Y Garn E. Ridge Quartz Pinnacle 1 person: Walking |
Recovery of body of missing walker from 18/11/1973. Possible suicide. |
| 12 |
9 Mar 1974 to 9 Mar 1974 Tryfan W Face Lower Western Gully 1 person: Ice Climbing |
Casualty slipped on frozen snow. Companion had to belay him when he went for help. Informant gave incorrect location. Died later in hospital. Fractures to front and base of skull |
| 11 |
9 Mar 1974 to 9 Mar 1974 Cwm Cywion Gully On West Side 2 people: Walking |
An ill equipped and ill shod party that should not have been where they were. Severe bruising all over the body |
| 10 |
9 Mar 1974 to 9 Mar 1974 Bristly Ridge, Gully To East 1 person: Walking |
Casualty tripped over a boulder. This was the first of three incidents. The others involved more serious injuries hence this one was held over. The casualty was well protected. Severe ankle sprain. |
| 9 |
23 Feb 1974 to 23 Feb 1974 Tryfan Grooved Arete 2 people: Climbing |
Party reached the top after dark. Descended South Ridge and Heather Terrace. Only one torch in the party. Team went out with extra lights.They all walked down. Friends of the overdue expressed concern |
| 8 |
7 Feb 1974 to 7 Feb 1974 Bristly Ridge 1 person: Scrambling |
Casualty collapse with exhaustion and exposure. May well have been pushed to the point of exhaustion. Exhaustion/Hypothermia |
| 7 |
2 Feb 1974 to 2 Feb 1974 Llyn Clyd, Y Garn 2 people: Walking |
Party tried to ascend Y Garn. Turned back when weather became worse. Lost rucksack containing emergency gear. Mild hypothermia |
| 6 |
22 Jan 1974 to 22 Jan 1974 Base Of Little Tryfan 1 person: Walking |
Slipped on rocky ground whilst distracted by low flying aircraft. Had a similar accident 12 months ago. Minor sprain to ankle |
| 5 |
20 Jan 1974 to 20 Jan 1974 Milestone Buttress Foot Of Rowan 1 person: Climbing |
Tripped and fell over a boulder - Bad luck really. Fracture dislocation of ankle |
| 4 |
12 Jan 1974 to 12 Jan 1974 Idwal Slabs 1st Pitch Tennis Shoe 1 person: Climbing |
Leader fall of about 75 ft. Fractured ankle with scalp and facial wounds |
| 3 |
12 Jan 1974 to 12 Jan 1974 Between Y Garn And Devils Kitchen 1 person: Walking |
Casualty slipped and fell about 250 ft. Reason for the slip is not known. Survived with head, scalp and chest injuries. |
| 2 |
7 Jan 1974 to 7 Jan 1974 Tryfan N Ridge Nr Bastow Gully 2 people: Scrambling |
The pair left the road at 15.00 hrs. Turned back with approach of darkness. A case of serious mistiming. Minor scalp wounds |
| 1 |
1 Jan 1974 to 1 Jan 1974 Milestone Buttress - Sylvan Traverse 2 people: Climbing |
Pair benighted on route. Had some initiative been shown they could probably have escaped from their predicament |
There were 34 incidents involving 44 people for the year 1974.
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