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OVMRO Incidents

No. Details Description
68 31 Dec 2003
to
31 Dec 2003

Cwm Bochlwyd

2 people: Camping

Called for help when their tent was destroyed by high winds. Found own way down after talking to team.
67 27 Dec 2003
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27 Dec 2003

Idwal Slabs

2 people: Climbing

Lost walkoff path and became cold and tired. Called for help. Walked out by team members from above Suicide Wall.
66 26 Dec 2003
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26 Dec 2003

Malltraeth Area. Ynys Mon

1 person: Walking

Fatal. Disappeared whilst walking home from pub. Found by police divers.
65 20 Dec 2003
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20 Dec 2003

Glyder Fawr area

2 people: Walking

Phoned to say they were lost. Located by a team member who was on the hill at the time. Walked out to Pen y Gwryd
64 14 Dec 2003
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14 Dec 2003

Aber Falls

2 people: Walking

Poor navigation and they became benighted. Found by team and slowly evacuated. Promised not to go on to hill without torch, compass, map etc, etc.
63 12 Dec 2003
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12 Dec 2003

Pen yr Ole Wen

1 person: Walking

Tumbling fall of 30m. Lower leg, trunk and head injuries. Evacuated to below cloud base by team where 22 Sqdn. picked them up.
62 29 Nov 2003
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29 Nov 2003

Llyn Elsi. Betws-y-Coed

Search

RAF party heard shouts for help and banging. Search identified an almost deaf man who had been calling his dog and had not heard RAF shouting.
61 22 Nov 2003
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22 Nov 2003

Northern Snowdonia



Mobile phone call to police saying somebody was stuck in a cave somewhere in Northern Snowdonia. After Police enquiries no further action taken.
60 18 Nov 2003
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18 Nov 2003

Glyderau above Plas-y-Brenin

3 people: Walking

Original message was for A young lad distressed after a hard day. This amused them as the average age was 60. Darkness overtook them and with no torch, in a boulder field, aching limbs and common sense they called 999. Escorted off hill by team members in driving rain and high winds.
59 15 Nov 2003
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15 Nov 2003

Moel Siabod

1 person: Scrambling

Slipped 7m sustaining serious head and face injuries. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. in dark and poor weather conditions
58 15 Nov 2003
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15 Nov 2003

Yr Elen. Carneddau

2 people: Walking

Became disorientated in thick mist. Located by RAF party in thick mist. Picked up by 22 Sqdn. below mist and escorted to Oggi Base. Very embarrassed as one was chairman of his mountaineering club.
57 8 Nov 2003
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8 Nov 2003

Tryfan East Face

Standby

Overdue party on Grooved Arete. No injuries. Evacuated themselves.
56 22 Oct 2003
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22 Oct 2003

Ffynnon Caseg. Carneddau

1 person: Camping

Vomiting, unable to walk without support and complaining of cold. 22 Sqdn. snatched her as clag lifted. Rest of party escorted down by team
55 22 Oct 2003
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22 Oct 2003

Bristly Ridge. Glyder Fach

9 people: Scrambling

Went to attempt the ridge very poorly equipped. Called for help on mobile phone but had to wait until last job completed as they had no injuries. By then they had evacuated themselves.
54 22 Oct 2003
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22 Oct 2003

Cwm Idwal

1 person: Walking

Slipped in area of Idwal Stream sustaining Potts fracture of ankle. 22 Sqdn were on way back to Valley after last job but returned to evacuate her.
53 19 Oct 2003
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19 Oct 2003

Tryfan North Tower

1 person: Scrambling

Fell near North Tower. Fractured ankle and concussion. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
52 12 Oct 2003
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12 Oct 2003

Penmaenbach

1 person: Walking

Slipped on wet ground. Ambulance could not evacuate so team called. Injury to right ankle
51 4 Oct 2003
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4 Oct 2003

Cwm Cneifion

1 person: Walking

Slipped on steep ground. Own party tried to evacuate him but too painful. Severe bruising to leg
50 20 Sep 2003
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20 Sep 2003

Tryfan South Ridge

1 person: Walking

Slipped and damaged ankle. Tried to carry on but slipped again. Severely sprained ankle. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
49 17 Sep 2003
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17 Sep 2003

Tryfan

1 person: Walking

Slipped and fell 35m down gully. Wearing trainers. Suspected spinal injury later downgraded to severe bruising. Eventually evacuated by 22Sqdn. when weather cleared.
48 11 Sep 2003
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11 Sep 2003

Tryfan West Face

2 people: Scrambling

Took (wrong) directions from another climber and wandered onto west face. Would have made it down without advice. No injuries
47 9 Sep 2003
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9 Sep 2003

Ochre Mines. Geirionydd

1 person: Caving

Walked into adit and fell 6m down shaft dislocating shoulder..
46 31 Aug 2003
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31 Aug 2003

Craig yr Isfa

1 person: Walking

Phoned saying she was lost near the top of the crag. She met with a group who brought her down.
45 30 Aug 2003
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30 Aug 2003

Heather Terrace

1 person: Walking

Slipped on wet rock. Fractured wrist. Walked down by team.
44 30 Aug 2003
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30 Aug 2003

North Ridge. Tryfan

1 person: Walking

Slipped on wet rock. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. before team reached her. Injuries unknown
43 25 Aug 2003 15:00
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25 Aug 2003 00:00

Aber Falls

1 person: Walking

incident photo Slipped lacerating legs. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. Police and Ambulance vehicles had to be extracted from behind locked gate.
42 24 Aug 2003
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24 Aug 2003

Amphitheatre Buttress

1 person: Climbing

Finishing the route he dislocated his shoulder. Companions did well to get him a fair way down towards Fynnon Llugwy where he was met by team. A valiant effort.
41 22 Aug 2003
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22 Aug 2003

Upper section of Idwal Slabs walkoff

2 people: Climbing

New to multipitch climbing. Became benighted. Walked off by team.
40 18 Aug 2003
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18 Aug 2003

Aber Falls

1 person: Walking

Slipped injuring knee.
39 9 Aug 2003 12:00
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9 Aug 2003 00:00

Pen yr Ole Wen

Walking

incident photo Heat exhaustion. Despite water being carried up by team Feathers the dog could not be persuaded to walk down on her own. Carried quite happily on the stretcher. Made full recovery
38 3 Aug 2003
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3 Aug 2003

Henryd near Conwy

1 person: Missing

Found safe and well. No injuries
37 27 Jul 2003
to
27 Jul 2003

South Summit. Tryfan

1 person: Walking

Slipped and fell sustaining head injury requiring stitching. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
36 10 Jul 2003 15:00
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10 Jul 2003 00:00

East Summit. Elidir Fawr

1 person: Flying

incident photo Light aircraft crash. Head, facial, chest and spinal injuries.
35 29 Jun 2003
to
29 Jun 2003

Grooved Arete. Tryfan

1 person: Climbing

Fell whilst placing runner. Unconscious hanging upside down. Righted by other climbers and evacuated by team. Partner returned to London via train. Motorbike returned to London by AA.
34 28 Jun 2003
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28 Jun 2003

NE Ridge. Moel Siabod

1 person: Walking

Casualty twisted ankle and heard a crack. Carry out was interrupted by 22 Sqdn.
33 22 Jun 2003
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22 Jun 2003

Glyder Fach

1 person: Walking

Foot went between rocks and he slipped (assisted by his 18 stone) bruising foot. Team carried him to Cwm Tryfan where 22 Sqdn. evacuated him
32 20 Jun 2003
to
20 Jun 2003

Tryfan West face

1 person: Scrambling

He was left to wait whilst rest of party went on to summit. Wandered onto West Face and became stuck. No injuries
31 14 Jun 2003
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14 Jun 2003

Llyn Bochlwyd to Idwal path

1 person: Walking

Slipped about 6m. Assisted by his companion and met by team.
30 14 Jun 2003
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14 Jun 2003

Nameless Cwm

1 person:

Full details not available
29 12 Jun 2003
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12 Jun 2003

South Summit Tryfan

1 person: Walking

Fell short distance descending from Tryfan possibly losing consciousness. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
28 7 Jun 2003
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7 Jun 2003

Bristly Ridge

1 person: Scrambling

Was told to wait at Bwlch Tryfan for his party as they ascended the Ridge. Went to get some water and rest of party could not find him at the Bwlch (!) or at the road when they got down. He was later found being escorted down by some climbers. No injuries.
27 24 May 2003
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24 May 2003

Moel Siabod

1 person: Walking

Sank into deep mud. Fell forward damaging knee. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
26 17 May 2003
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17 May 2003

Carnedd Llewelyn

1 person: Walking

Painfull knee. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
25 11 May 2003
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11 May 2003

Glyderau & Snowdon

1 person: Walking

Found on Crib Goch. Fatal
24 4 May 2003
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4 May 2003

Moel Siabod

1 person: Walking

Slipped injuring ankle. Rest of party walked off to get help. Casualty walked himself off just behind informants.
23 3 May 2003
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3 May 2003

Carneddau

5 people: D of E

Weather deteriorated during day. Found 200m from A5. Cold but safe
22 3 May 2003
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3 May 2003

Milestone Buttress. Tryfan

2 people: Scrambling

Cragfast.
21 20 Apr 2003
to
20 Apr 2003

Carnedd y Filiast Slabs

1 person: Climbing

Collapsed hitting face on rock. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
20 18 Apr 2003
to
18 Apr 2003

1st Pinnacle Rib. Tryfan East Face

1 person: Climbing

Fractured ankle. Slipped on Yellow Slab.Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
19 6 Apr 2003 12:00
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6 Apr 2003 00:00

Bristly Ridge

1 person: Climbing

incident photo Head and arm injuries. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
18 6 Apr 2003
to
6 Apr 2003

Tryfan. North Ridge

2 people: Scrambling

Thought they were on Snowdon ! Walked off by team
17 20 Mar 2003
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20 Mar 2003

Glyder Fawr. Southern slopes

1 person: Walking

Cragfast/Lost. Extracted by passing party
16 18 Mar 2003
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18 Mar 2003

Tryfan. NW Flank

2 people: Scrambling

Cragfast. Cold. Embarrassed
15 16 Mar 2003
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16 Mar 2003

Braich Ty Du

1 person: Scrambling

Fall. Fatal
14 15 Mar 2003
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15 Mar 2003

Grooved Arete. Tryfan East Face

3 people: Climbing

Slow on route. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
13 8 Mar 2003
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8 Mar 2003

Tryfan. West face. Y Gully

3 people: Walking

Cragfast. Poor route finding and map reading
12 27 Feb 2003
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27 Feb 2003

Tryfan. West face

1 person: Walking

Party of 2 split. One became cragfast.
11 24 Feb 2003
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24 Feb 2003

Snowdon massive

1 person: Walking

Called for help on mobile. Found on 25. Fatal
10 13 Feb 2003
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13 Feb 2003

Cwn Cneifion

2 people: Walking

Cragfast. Good equipment
9 3 Feb 2003
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3 Feb 2003

Cwm Idwal stream

2 people: Walking

Stuck on steep frozen ground
8 2 Feb 2003
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2 Feb 2003

Conwy falls

1 person: Canoeing

Missed breakout. Bruising. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn.
7 25 Jan 2003
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25 Jan 2003

Pen yr Ole Wen

?

Report of lights.
6 11 Jan 2003
to
11 Jan 2003

Summit Glyder Fawr

1 person: Walking

Heart attack. Fatal
5 11 Jan 2003
to
11 Jan 2003

Conwy mountain

1 person: Walking

Damaged leg in slip
4 5 Jan 2003
to
5 Jan 2003

Tryfan. West face

2 people: Scrambling

Cragfast
3 5 Jan 2003
to
5 Jan 2003

North side of Drum. Carneddau

1 person: Walking

Torn ligament of knee. Team on standby
2 4 Jan 2003
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4 Jan 2003

Druids Circle above Penmaenmawr

1 person: Sledging

Possible fracture of ankle
1 4 Jan 2003
to
4 Jan 2003

Pen yr Ole Wen

2 people: Walking

Lost. Adequate equipment

There were 68 incidents involving 95 people for the year 2003.


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