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Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023

Volunteer rescuers whose patch includes the UK’s most visited mountain say they are reaching their limit after revealing they have been called out a record number of times this year.

Climber airlifted to hospital after fall at Snowdonia crag

A climber was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall on a Snowdonia crag. Police alerted Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Org...

Injured Snowdonia walker in eight-hour rescue after fall on Y Garn

An injured walker was rescued from a Snowdonia mountain in an operation lasting eight hours. A Coastguard helicopter made repeated attempts to reac...

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.

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 falling on Snowdon

A walker has died after falling on Wales’s highest mountain. North Wales Police received several calls from people on the Pyg Track on Snowdon on...

Emergency parking measures introduced around Snowdon after weekend chaos

One of the most popular car parks for walkers setting off to ascend Wales’s highest mountain will be closed at weekends.

Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace

The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.

North Wales mountain rescuers called into action as Storm Ciara strikes area

Mountain rescue teams in north Wales were in action over the weekend as Storm Ciara caused problems for residents and visitors in the area.

Snowdonia walker dies after falling 300ft on Glyder Fach

A walker has died after falling on a Snowdonia mountain. Rescuers who found the man’s body said they believed he fell at least 300ft...

Man dies in 200ft fall while scrambling on Glyder Fach in Snowdonia

A man has died after falling 200ft from a scrambling route in Snowdonia. The 25-year-old was leading a route on the Dolmen Ridge on the cliffs of G...

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...

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.

Parts of Snowdonia to be subject to travel ban as government lockdown extended

Parts of Snowdonia national park will be put into lockdown from Thursday evening. The Welsh Government has announced four authority areas in north ...

Snowdonia bosses introduce pre-booking for Pen-y-pass weekend car park users

Visitors wanting to use the Pen-y-pass car park in Snowdonia at weekends will have to pre-book a place.

Climbing legend Joe Brown dies, aged 89

Renowned rock-climber and mountaineer Joe Brown has died, aged 89. Among Brown’s achievements in a long climbing career were the joint first asce...

Snowdonia bosses threaten to close trails as crowds flock to its mountains

National park bosses in Snowdonia may have to close trails and car parks if the public fails to heed government advice to curtail travel.

Two drunk men helped to safety from Snowdon after walkers call for help

Two drunken men were brought to safety from the flanks of Snowdon after passing walkers expressed concern about their wellbeing.

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