Lost & Found | MREW | NWMRA | SAR Links | UK-SAR
| No. | Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 20 |
9 Dec 1975 Idwal Slabs 2 people: Climbing |
The pair were overtaken by darkness. Cragfast. Leader panicked and attempted to descend, left his second belayed but without a rope |
| 19 |
12 Oct 1975 to 12 Oct 1975 Llyn Y Cwn 1 person: Walking |
Casualty stumbled and pulled muscle in back near Llyn y Cwn. Walked down with assistance to near Ogwen Cottage where she was met by the rescue team. |
| 18 |
11 Oct 1975 to 11 Oct 1975 Bochlwyd Buttress Chimney Route 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty sustained a leader fall of about 15 feet off the first pitch of Chimney Route. Fractured ankle |
| 17 |
4 Oct 1975 to 4 Oct 1975 Tryfan E. face, Heather Terrace 1 person: Walking |
Casualty tripped, lost balance and rolled about 25 feet. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Fractured skull, bruising to shoulder blades and grazed hand. |
| 16 |
27 Sep 1975 to 27 Sep 1975 Craig Yr Ysfa, Amphitheatre Buttress 4 people: Climbing |
Party were descending. Casualty swung off rock on a rope and banged her head. When team arrived it was found that casualty was able to climb. Slight graze to head. |
| 15 |
19 Sep 1975 to 19 Sep 1975 Tryfan, NW Gully 1 person: Walking |
Casualty suffered an epileptic fit. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Minor cuts |
| 14 |
4 Aug 1975 to 4 Aug 1975 Afon Llugwy - Nr. Miners Bridge 1 person: Walking |
Casualty fell off path during night walk Inadequate lights. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Depressed skull fracture and fractured arm. |
| 13 |
21 Jul 1975 to 21 Jul 1975 Cwm Tryfan - Southern End 1 person: Walking |
Casualty suffered injury to Damage to medial cartilage of knee |
| 12 |
12 Jul 1975 to 12 Jul 1975 Carneddau, Cwm Caseg 1 person: Walking |
Casualty collapsed 3 times during descent. Fell unconscience. Exhaustion |
| 11 |
18 Jun 1975 to 18 Jun 1975 Pen Yr Ole Wen, Near Summit 1 person: Walking |
Casualty collapsed from exhaustion. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. |
| 10 |
15 Jun 1975 to 15 Jun 1975 Glyder Fawr - Llyn Y Cwn 1 person: Walking |
Progressively developing soft tissue injury to knee whilst walking. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Possible torn cartilage and strained ligaments |
| 9 |
7 Jun 1975 to 7 Jun 1975 Clogwyn Du Arddu, 3 Pitch Bow Slab 1 person: Climbing |
Team acting in support of the Llanberis MRT. Casualty fell whilst leading. Fractured spine and tib/fib. |
| 8 |
12 May 1975 to 12 May 1975 Craig Yr Ysfa 1 person: Climbing |
The casualty was second on rope. Large block became detached . He and the block fell. The leader was not able to hold combined weight. Hit the gully floor. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Fatal |
| 7 |
13 Apr 1975 to 13 Apr 1975 Craig Yr Ysfa - Amphitheatre Buttress 2 people: Climbing |
Party reported overdue. Cragfast after late start and missing correct route. They had left their packs at the base of the crag. Extricated and walked down in good order. |
| 6 |
7 Apr 1975 to 7 Apr 1975 Glyder Fach, screes East Of Bristly ridge 2 people: Walking |
Party of in-experienced boys attempted to descend snow covered scree to E. of Brislty Ridge. None had an ice axe. Head injuries, fractured ribs and possible abdominal injuries. |
| 5 |
5 Apr 1975 to 5 Apr 1975 Glyder Fach, screes East Of Bristly ridge 3 people: Walking |
Hawes was messing around, slipped and fell. He knocked Alford off slope. Jacob fell whilst trying to descend to Alford. Hawes walked down to Ogwen.All three were flown to hospital by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Extensive body bruising. |
| 4 |
1 Apr 1975 to 1 Apr 1975 Cwm Bochlwyd, Path 1 person: Walking |
Casualty had ascended Tryfan and was descending through Cwm Bochlwyd when he collapsed. Fatal heart attack. Companions flown to Ogwen then casualty flown to C & A Hospital |
| 3 |
6 Mar 1975 to 6 Mar 1975 Devil's Kitchen 1 person: Walking |
The boy fainted, fell forwards and banged head. Concussed. Evacuated by C Flight 22 Sqn. Concussion slight cut above right eye. |
| 2 |
10 Feb 1975 to 10 Feb 1975 Milestone Buttress - Chimney Route 1 person: Climbing |
Casualty jammed knee in crack. Use of margarine and prussiks extracted him. |
| 1 |
7 Feb 1975 to 7 Feb 1975 Tryfan East Face Search |
Report of an orange or red flare in vicinity of East Face, Tryfan. Nothing found. |
There were 20 incidents involving 27 people for the year 1975.
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