Carnedd Llewelyn

Rescuers in dusk-to-dawn operation to bring injured Snowdonia climber to safety

A Snowdonia rescue team undertook a 7½-hour night-time operation to bring a climber to safety after he was injured while abseiling.

16 July 2017

Ogwen rescuers fail to find 'Hounds of Llewelyn' after blood trail spotted

Rescuers in Snowdonia were called out to investigate a mystery trail of blood on a mountain. Two walkers on Carnedd Llewelyn made the discovery on ...

18 February 2016

Injured man airlifted from Carnedd Llewelyn after night on mountain

A man was rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after spending the night on the hill. The 77-year-old man was found by a passing walker at lunchtime on...

19 June 2014

Woman airlifted after 50ft fall on Carneddau climbing route

A woman was flown to hospital after falling 50ft while soloing a climbing route in Snowdonia. The 60-year-old, from north-east Wales, had just begu...

18 May 2014

Coroner opens investigation into Carneddau death of climber Mike Pinney

A coroner has opened an investigation into the death of a well known mountaineer who died in a fall on the Carneddau in north Wales.

17 March 2014

One man and his dog rescued after going astray on Tryfan

A walker and his dog were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after getting lost in poor weather. The man, from Leeds, called for help after straying...

26 January 2014

Two teams in night-time rescue of challenge walker from Carnedd Llewelyn

Two mountain rescue teams were involved in a seven-hour operation to find a walker lost on a Snowdonia peak while tackling the Welsh 3000s challenge.

09 August 2013

Rescuers praise injured walker who hobbled off a mountain

Rescuers have praised an injured walker who managed to hobble to the base of a mountain with their help.

12 December 2011

Climbers rescued in marathon night-time operation

Three climbers were rescued from a Snowdonia crag in an operation lasting more than 11 hours after their leader injured himself in a fall.

25 July 2011

Rescuers praise 'two wise men' who sat out night on Tryfan climb

Mountain rescuers in Snowdonia have praised ‘two wise men’ who volunteered to sit out the night on a mountain rather than call out team members.

08 January 2017

Eight-stone rottweiler coaxed from Snowdonia cliff as walkers rescued

An eight-stone rottweiler had to be rescued from a Snowdonia crag after getting stuck with its owner.

25 June 2014

'Daring acrobatics' as stuck scrambler winched from Snowdonia crag

An experienced walker and climber had to be rescued after he got stuck on a route in Snowdonia. The 65-year-old from Manchester was tackling a scra...

31 May 2014

Police helicopter pictures help rescuers find couple and dog on Tryfan

Mountain rescuers used photographs taken from a police helicopter to pinpoint the position of a couple and their dog stuck on crags on a Snowdonia mountain.

28 April 2014

Experienced mountain man dies in fall while walking on Carneddau

An experienced mountaineer fell to his death while walking with a group on a Snowdonia mountain. The 62-year-old from Somerset fell 30m (100ft) aft...

10 March 2014

Ogwen Valley rescuers aid injured walker and cragfast scrambler

A busy weekend for a Snowdonia mountain rescue team was capped by two rescues, of an injured walker and a man stuck on a scrambling route.

02 December 2013

Rescuers find schoolboy who came down Snowdonia peak by seat of pants

Mountain rescuers were called out to find a missing schoolboy who made the descent of a Snowdonia mountain by the seat of his pants.

22 June 2013

Rescuers thank climbers who returned team's gear

Mountain rescuers have thanked two climbers who returned the team’s gear which was left in a gully during an incident last month.

04 August 2011

Climbers safe after eight-hour night rescue

Two climbers were rescued in a night-time operation lasting eight hours. The pair, from Peterborough, were reported overdue after setting out for a...

21 March 2011

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