Lost & Found | MREW | NWMRA | SAR Links | UK-SAR
| No. | Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 53 |
28 Dec 2005 to 28 Dec 2005 Cwm Lloer 1 person: Walking |
Fractured arm. Initial grid reference put them (correctly) at Cwn Lloer. They were eventually captured walking down the road from Ffynnon Llugwy. Avery valiant effort carried out under a lot of pain. |
| 52 |
10 Dec 2005 14:30 to 10 Dec 2005 Cnicht Area 4 people: Walking |
Party became separated in mist. Leading party had map and GPS. Trailing party became dissorientated in mist. Team members played detective and located where they were by analysing terrain etc. They finally found there way down to thier car. |
| 51 |
26 Nov 2005 13:30 to 26 Nov 2005 Eastern Traverse Tryfan 2 people: Scrambling |
The two had ascended the North Ridge but became stuck on the steep exit wall South of North Gully just below the summit, in snowy conditions. Three team members ascended the North ridge and captured the pair. With gathering darkness they ascended to the summit and descended down Western Gully in slippery conditions. |
| 50 |
20 Nov 2005 19:00 to 20 Nov 2005 Grooved Arete - Tryfan 2 people: Climbing |
Two girls were retreating from Grooved Arete when their rope became stuck and they were overtaken by darkness without torches. Team members went up Green Gully to reach them and then lowered them down tothe Heather Terrace and walked them off. A cold but clear moonlight night. |
| 49 |
20 Nov 2005 13:07 to 20 Nov 2005 Alphabet Slabs - Glyder fach 1 person: Scrambling |
Shouts for help heard suspected to come from Bristly Ridge. Turned out to be a 100 feet tumble near Alphabet Slabs. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. Died in Hospital later on from head injuries. |
| 48 |
18 Nov 2005 14:28 to 18 Nov 2005 Bristly Ridge 1 person: Scrambling |
Fall from Bristly Ridge sustaining head and knee injuries. (Initial information suggest the incident was on Tryfan) but it was in the steep gully to the west of Bristly Ridge. 22 Sqdn. put the winchman on the ground and then lifted four team members to escort the rest of the party off the hill. |
| 47 |
12 Nov 2005 20:00 to 12 Nov 2005 Idwal Slabs 2 people: Climbing |
Following their failure to complete an easy, short route on the Gribin Facet, they decided to try a longer, harder route on the Idwal Slabs. They started Hope at 14:35hrs and got to the top in near-darkness. By the time they had completed the upper walk-off and a short abseil, they were in full darkness with just one small head torch. The next two hours were spend failing to find the path and they then constructed a short abseil which put them onto a small ledge with nowhere else to go. Finally, they phoned 999 for help. |
| 46 |
12 Nov 2005 15:00 to 12 Nov 2005 Moel Siabod 1 person: Walking |
Party of five on North-West slope of Moel Siabod called police via mobile phone for 12 year old male with suspected fractured ankle. Three team members committed to hill but casualty was recovered by 22 Sqdn. |
| 45 |
5 Nov 2005 21:00 to 5 Nov 2005 Idwal Slabs 2 people: Climbing |
Cragfast on Idwal Slabs having attempted to abseil down, team carried out a lower and got them back to safe ground uninjured but very cold. |
| 44 |
29 Oct 2005 14:30 to 29 Oct 2005 Foel Grach Shelter area 5 people: Walking |
Party of 5 called police as one of party had a suspected fractured wrist. Party advised the team they "required a helicopter and how close could it and to them". Given the weather conditions, an aircraft was not justified, so the party carried on walking and were picked up by the team at Drum. |
| 43 |
22 Oct 2005 23:00 to 22 Oct 2005 East Face Tryfan 2 people: Climbing |
Two men stuck near the top of Grooved Arete on the East Face of Tryfan. The two, part of a party of 10 over from Dublin for the w/e had started up the classic route at 11.00hrs. They lost confidence in their rock climbing shoes on the greasy rock. They were able to telephone their colleagues in Cwm Idwal who came up Tryfan with the intention of dropping a rope. Sadly, they could not locate the top of the route. A party of five Team members made their way up the North Ridge, along the Eastern Traverse and to the top stance of Grooved Arete. A team member was lowered down to the two. Each was then hauled up the crag. Everybody then walked down the N Ridge for breakfast at Oggi Base at 07.00hrs. The two men were physically and mentally exhausted from their ordeal. |
| 42 |
22 Oct 2005 18:30 to 22 Oct 2005 Pen yr Ole Wen 2 people: Walking |
First call of the evening from an experienced party of two descending Pen yr Olewen in rapidly failing light. Well equipped but lacked confidence when the reached a steep part of the descent. A Team member was sent to ensure that they descended under their own steam. |
| 41 |
20 Oct 2005 19:50 to 20 Oct 2005 Tryfan 2 people: Walking |
They had left at about 15.00 to climb Tryfan. Getting lost in the low cloud, they don't know if they reached the summit but decided to return down the North Ridge. Darkness fell and they were without a torch. Having a mobile telephone they were able to raise the alarm. In telephone conversation they reported that they could see the A5 and Llyn Ogwen. A Small party was dispatched with lights to escort the two off the hill. They were located just below the Milestone Buttress, 150m from the safety of the A5. They had not been able to identify the path on the screes and boulder field beneath the East side of the Buttress. |
| 40 |
18 Oct 2005 to 18 Oct 2005 Glyder Fach 1 person: Walking |
One female with re-occurring pelvic injury. Six team members met with the casualty late on the Friday evening and bivvied out until the morning. Other Team members left base at first light on the Saturday morning to meet with the others. RAF Valley Troops were called in to assist with the carry off. The casualty was walked off part way and then stretcher carried down to the Pen Y Gwryd hotel and then taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd by NHS Ambulance. In all the job ran for approximately 13/14 hours. |
| 39 |
10 Sep 2005 to 10 Sep 2005 Above Milestone Buttress 3 people: Scrambling |
The party of three had attempted to ascend the North Ridge of Tryfan, but been deterred by the final North Tower. They retraced their steps down the North Ridge but experienced difficulties in finding their way. They attempted to follow the ridge by using their GPS receiver to no avail. The party found themselves on steep ground by the Milestone buttress and made little attempt to extricate themselves. They requested assistance by contacting North Wales Police on a mobile telephone. |
| 38 |
29 Aug 2005 to 29 Aug 2005 Cwm Idwal 1 person: Walking |
Slipped whilst crossing river. Sustained lower arm injury. Treated at Brew Shack and dispatched to hospital for check up. |
| 37 |
23 Aug 2005 to 23 Aug 2005 Above Devils Kitchen 1 person: ? |
Lost. [No further details at this time.] |
| 36 |
23 Aug 2005 to 23 Aug 2005 Grooved Arête 2 people: Climbing |
Cragfast. [No further details at this time.] |
| 35 |
20 Aug 2005 to 20 Aug 2005 Llyn Y Cwm 1 person: Police 7s |
Race Control requested assistance and we were contacted by Western. A Team call out was instigated and 8 Members responded. The casualty was evacuated by 122 and taken to Bangor Hospital. No Team Members went on the hill. Ankle Injury, no other details available |
| 34 |
7 Aug 2005 to 7 Aug 2005 Tryfan Bach 1 person: Scrambling |
Fell approx. 20 feet. Lower back and wrist injury. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. Fractures of T12, L1 and L2 |
| 33 |
31 Jul 2005 to 31 Jul 2005 Idwal Stream 2 people: Walking |
Traversing Glyderau in heavy mist. Ended up in/near Idwal Stream. Mist cleared briefly and allowed them to ascend. Picked up by wandering Park Warden |
| 32 |
30 Jul 2005 to 30 Jul 2005 Gwydyr Forest 1 person: Mountain Biking |
Mountain biker went over handle bars sustaining fracture dislocation of little finger and collar bone. Helimed could not lift so transferred to ambulance |
| 31 |
30 Jul 2005 to 30 Jul 2005 Tryfan. lower North Ridge 1 person: Scrambling |
Slipped 30 feet whilst scrambling sustaining suspected fracture to radius/ulna. |
| 30 |
22 Jul 2005 to 22 Jul 2005 Afon Porth-Llwyd, Dolgarrog 1 person: Scrambling |
Slipped whilst scrambling in gorge. Trapped ankle. Was extricated by team |
| 29 |
16 Jul 2005 to 16 Jul 2005 Y Gully, Tryfan 2 people: Scrambling |
Started North Ridge but wandered onto West Face. Became cragfast and called 999. The team were celebrating there 40th at Oggi Base |
| 28 |
10 Jul 2005 to 10 Jul 2005 Dolgarrog Gorge 1 person: Walking |
The team were called to help rescue a young boy who plunged 30ft down a waterfall in the Dolgarrog Gorge. The 11-year-old fell at an inaccessible spot and he is thought to have broken arms and possible rib injuries. Firefighters used ropes to reach the boy while a doctor from the Team attached a medical line to administer drugs. |
| 27 |
9 Jul 2005 to 9 Jul 2005 Belle Vue Bastion Tryfan E.Face 1 person: Climbing |
A climber was reported to have fallen 200 feet off Belle Vue Bastion with severe head injuries. 22 Sqdn. dropped the winchman who found the climber sitting on a ledge, happy but with head lacerations. He was winched aboard and taken to hospital for overnight observation |
| 26 |
5 Jul 2005 to 5 Jul 2005 NE Foel Goch 1 person: Walking |
Team called for a 16yr old girl on DoE practice run with fractured ankle. She and 5 school friends were en route from Nant Gwynant to Dolwyddelan. She was crossing a small stream when she slipped on a wet rock, thus damaging her ankle. The Supervisor who was shadowing the group came to her aid. At first she tried to walk/hobble. Then the supervisor tried to carry her. By about 1300hrs they called for assistance. Two team Land Rovers with 10 troops were escorted by a friendly farmer on a Quad bike as far as they could go. It was then a short stretcher carry off to the LRs. The whole group was brought off to the A470 at Roman Bridge. She was transferred to National Health Ambulance. |
| 25 |
3 Jul 2005 to 3 Jul 2005 Tryfan 4 people: Walking |
Call for a young woman, part of a group from London, who was frightened on the Eastern Traverse between Green and North gullies, E Face Tryfan. Eventually, the girl was levered off the rock (like levering off a limpet) and assisted down Western gully. |
| 24 |
3 Jul 2005 to 3 Jul 2005 Summit of Drum 1 person: Walking |
Team called for assistance with 52yr old "15 peaker" with damaged knees on the summit of Drum. His three colleagues had put him in a poly bag on the track about 150m from the summit and awaited the team in a cool breeze and drizzle. Loaded into team vehicle. Initially they looked forward to the lift down ... until they saw the track in the headlights. Advised to go to hospital to check knees. |
| 23 |
30 Jun 2005 to 30 Jun 2005 North Tower - Tryfan 1 person: Scrambling |
26y.o. Male who took a 30ft tumbling fall at the base of North Tower. Sustained abrasions to his hands and a fractured left ankle. Team stabilised fracture and he was then winched with his companion by 22sqn |
| 22 |
26 Jun 2005 05:30 to 26 Jun 2005 Afon Anafon Track 1 person: 1000m race |
Team called for walker on Afon Anafon track having difficulty walking. As team arrived casualty walked into car park. |
| 21 |
19 Jun 2005 to 19 Jun 2005 Milestone Carpark 1 person: Walking |
Took a tumble whilst descending. Finger turned out to be fairly badly broken and team assisted in getting casualty and his vehicle to Bangor hospital. |
| 20 |
11 Jun 2005 to 11 Jun 2005 Tryfan W. Face 2 people: Scrambling |
Descending North Ridge. Wandered onto West Face and became cragfast. Father descended for help. Mother and son escorted off |
| 19 |
4 Jun 2005 to 4 Jun 2005 Carnedd Dafydd 5 people: Walking |
Walking 3000s and became lost. Found by team and Walked down to Oggi Base. |
| 18 |
3 Jun 2005 to 3 Jun 2005 Ogwen Falls 1 person: |
17 y.o. walked off caravan site at midnight 01/06. Search of area revealed nothing. Further searching was carried out on 07/06 and 20/06 |
| 17 |
25 May 2005 to 25 May 2005 Conwy Mountain ? |
Deserted tent found. Possible missing person. After three hours searching nothing found. |
| 16 |
14 May 2005 to 14 May 2005 Moel Siabod 1 person: Walking |
Asthma attack. Pronounced dead at hospital. Coronary embolism |
| 15 |
3 May 2005 to 3 May 2005 Heather Terrace / Little Tryfan 1 person: Walking |
After descending off Tryfan slipped and injured ankle. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. |
| 14 |
1 May 2005 to 1 May 2005 Tryfan East Face 2 people: Cragfast |
Two cragfast in Nor Nor Gully. No injuries |
| 13 |
27 Apr 2005 to 27 Apr 2005 Cwm Tryfan 1 person: Walking |
Injured walker. |
| 12 |
24 Apr 2005 to 24 Apr 2005 South of Yr Elen 1 person: Walking |
14 Peaks, damaged knee. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. |
| 11 |
20 Apr 2005 to 20 Apr 2005 Far Heather Terrace 1 person: Walking |
Walking to Llanberis. Turned to look at view and fractured ankle. |
| 10 |
17 Apr 2005 to 17 Apr 2005 Summit Tryfan 1 person: Walking |
58 year old male. Fell approximately 50 feet for unknown reason. Fatal |
| 9 |
27 Mar 2005 to 27 Mar 2005 Sychnant Pass area ? |
Report of flashing lights. Area searched and nothing found. |
| 8 |
27 Mar 2005 to 27 Mar 2005 Tryfan east face 3 people: Climbing |
Cragfast on Grooved arete. Left road at 08:00. Reached foot of route at 12:00. Called team at 22:05 |
| 7 |
12 Mar 2005 to 12 Mar 2005 Cwm Lloer 1 person: Slipping |
Fell down back wall sustaining fractured ankle. Potts Fracture |
| 6 |
9 Mar 2005 to 9 Mar 2005 Gribin Ridge near "Football Field" 2 people: Walking |
Lost in dark. No torch, no compass, no map but they did have a mobile phone. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. |
| 5 |
6 Mar 2005 to 6 Mar 2005 The Screen - Cwm Idwal 1 person: Ice climbing |
Fractured leg whilst ice climbing. Evacuated by 22 Sqdn. |
| 4 |
5 Mar 2005 to 5 Mar 2005 Pinnacle Rocks Capel Curig 1 person: Climbing |
First time in Wales. First climb. Slipped and fractured ankle / lower Leg. |
| 3 |
21 Feb 2005 to 21 Feb 2005 Tryfan East Face 1 person: ? |
Cragfast on East Face. Recovered by 22 Sqdn. |
| 2 |
19 Feb 2005 to 19 Feb 2005 Milestone Buttress 4 people: Walking |
Stuck just below the top (chimney) pitch of Milestone Direct. Walkers have descended N Ridge. Heavy squalls of snow between calm moonlight. 4 team members climbed in from the side and hoisted them up. |
| 1 |
7 Jan 2005 to 7 Jan 2005 Trefriw 4 people: Driving |
Team supported Police/Fire Service/Ambulance in responding to two council workers trapped in their vehicle by flood waters on the B5106, a WPC and a Manweb engineer stranded on top of his van. |
There were 53 incidents involving 88 people for the year 2005.
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