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Ogwen Valley rescuers use new rafts in lake clean-up fundraising event

Mountain rescuers teamed up with volunteers to clean up a Snowdonia lake at the weekend. Members of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation joine...

Ogwen Valley rescuers' busy spell continues with injured walker and mountain biker

The busy period for a rescue team in Snowdonia continues, with callouts to an injured mountain biker and a fallen walker on a scrambling route.

Two fancied runners out on first day as Montane Dragon's Back athletes hit the hills

A brutal multi-day race down the length of Wales is underway, with 367 runners making the start at Conwy Castle.

Walker winched from Cadair Idris after injuring knee

A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring his knee. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted shortly before 4.30pm on Sund...

Survey finds 'significant' amount of microplastic pollution on Snowdon

Scientists analysing survey results have found significant quantities of microplastic pollution on Wales’s highest mountain.

Couple rescued from Snowdonia cliffs in complex eight-hour operation

Rescuers in Snowdonia were called out to bring to safety a couple in a precarious position on mountainside cliffs.

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Hart Crag

A walker has died after suffering a suspected heart attack on a Lake District mountain. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to the incid...

Snowdonia rescuers kept busy as weather tempts visitors onto the hills

Rescuers from a Snowdonia team were called out three times recently as good weather tempted people onto the hills.

Snowdonia mountain biker airlifted to hospital with serious injuries

A mountain biker was airlifted from a hillside in Snowdonia after suffering serious injuries. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted about 1.3...

Walker in eight-hour rescue after suffering serious injuries in fall on Tryfan

An injured walker was rescued from Tryfan in Snowdonia in an operation lasting almost eight hours. North Wales Police alerted Ogwen Valley Mountain...

Climber who helped rescuers with Tryfan clear-up injured in fall short time later

A climber with a group that helped rescuers on a Snowdonia mountain was himself rescued a short time later after a fall in a gully.

Endurance walker James Forrest claims record for National Three Peaks challenge

An adventurer has claimed a new record for the ascent of the National Three Peaks. James Forrest summited Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, walk...

HF Holidays boosts Aberdyfi rescuers' radio appeal with £16,500 donation

A tour and activity provider has given a boost to a rescue team’s appeal for new radios with a donation of more than £16,500.

Snowdonia bosses continue to deal with problem parking and visitors' litter

National park bosses in Snowdonia are encouraging walkers to use bus services to help relieve traffic problems in the area.

'Busiest week' for Aberdyfi rescue volunteers with four callouts

Volunteers from a Snowdonia rescue team were called out four times in five days, including to two incidents outside their area.

Two people rescued from Snowdon summit after being struck by lightning

Rescuers were called to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain after two people were struck by lightning.

Walker dies after collapsing on Snowdonia mountain

A walker has died after collapsing on a Snowdonia mountain. Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was called out to the incident shortly before 10am on S...

Snowdonia bosses say group will consider Welsh-name use after 5,000-strong petition

National park bosses in Snowdonia said a working group will determine the use of place names, after it received a petition only to use the Welsh name for the nation’s highest mountain.

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