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Women rescued after getting stuck on scramble route

Two women were rescued from a scrambling route in Snowdonia after getting stuck. Members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation turned ou...

Tricky rescue as woman airlifted to hospital after fall from scramble

A woman was airlifted to hospital after suffering head and leg injuries in a fall from a scrambling route.

National Trust boss Dame Fiona to step down after 11 years

The head of the National Trust has announced she is stepping down from her post. Dame Fiona Reynolds said she would miss working for charity but wa...

Climbers rescued in failing light after rope jams

Three climbers had to be rescued after getting into difficulties in failing light. The two women and a man, all in their 20s and from Nottingham, c...

Injured man airlifted from mountain as nine rescued in poor weather

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling from a ridge and injuring his head. The man was with a party of five from York who got into diffic...

Smartphone app aims to cut Snowdon mountain rescue callouts

An MP will today unveil a smartphone application aimed at cutting the number of mountain rescue callouts in north Wales.

Bridge work will close part of national park trail

Walkers and cyclists are being warned part of a popular trail will be closed for at least two months.

Trial date set for man charged with Snowdon driving offences

A man will face trial following two incidents on which a 4x4 vehicle was found on Wales’s highest mountain.

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

Rescue dogs and handlers make the grade in Welsh test

Four specialist members of search and rescue teams passed their tests with flying colours during a weekend assessment in north Wales.

Man suffers head injuries in fall from Snowdonia scramble

A man was injured when a rock gave way as he was tackling a scrambling route in north Wales. The man, in his 50s, was with his wife and another mar...

Busy path ahead as 600 runners expected for Snowdon race this summer

Entries for one of Britain’s biggest mountain races open on Thursday and organisers are expecting a scramble for places.

Third callout for rescuers on same mountain as family gets into trouble

A family called for help after getting stuck coming down a mountain. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of the husband and wife and ...

Lost walker rescued after GPS batteries fail

A man was rescued after getting lost on a hillside when his GPS battery went flat. The 48-year-old from Chester set out from Capel Curig in Snowdon...

Walker airlifted after injury halts mountain descent

A woman was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after an injury left her unable to reach the valley. The 18-year-old was with a large walking group...

Walker airlifted after winter course injury

A walker was airlifted from a hillside after injuring himself while on a winter mountaineering course.

Two airlifted in separate mountain incidents

Two walkers were airlifted from mountains in separate incidents. An injured walker was flown to hospital by a Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemo...