Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation

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...

18 February 2012

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...

07 February 2012

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...

13 January 2012

Walker dies in Snowdonia avalanche

A man has died in an avalanche on a Snowdonia mountain. The walker, in his mid-30s, fell about 150m (500ft) when a cornice collapsed on Y Garn this...

17 December 2011

Second success for system as rescuers use phone signal to find lost walkers

A new software system for mountain rescuers helped guide a team to a pair lost on a hillside. The rescue was the second in the weekend to use the S...

28 November 2011

Climber rescued after slip injury

A climber was winched from a mountainside after injuring herself while descending from a route. The 21-year-old woman from London was with three ot...

23 October 2011

Snowdon 4x4 owner auctions vehicle to raise cash for mountain rescue

The man whose 4x4 caused a furore when it was discovered near the top of Wales’s highest mountain has put the vehicle up for auction on eBay, with proceeds going to mountain rescue.

27 September 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

Rescued mountain pair in trainers were 'totally ill prepared'

Two students who were rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain were totally ill prepared, rescuers said.

03 June 2011

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...

14 February 2012

Walker airlifted after winter course injury

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

30 January 2012

Walker who died in Snowdonia avalanche is named

The man who died in a fall from a Snowdonia mountain on Saturday has been named. Martin Richard Coleman, 36, from the village of Bodfari, Denbighsh...

20 December 2011

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

Woman dies in Snowdonia drowning

A woman has died after falling into a river in Snowdonia. Police were alerted at about 11.25am today after the woman, in her 60s, slipped into the ...

01 November 2011

Kayaker airlifted after river injury

A paddler was rescued from a north Wales river after injuring himself while kayaking over falls. The main A5 road had to be closed by police to ena...

02 October 2011

Lost climbers, brawling campers and injured walker keep rescuers busy

A north Wales mountain rescue team had to contend with a mix of calls for help over the weekend, from brawling campers to lost climbers.

19 September 2011

Tired climbers tell mountain rescuers: 'Come and get us'

Mountain rescuers have criticised two women who told volunteers to ‘come and get them’ when they decided they were too tired to continue.

10 July 2011

Helicopter forced to abort rescue despite 'amazing flying'

A rescue helicopter had to abort its mission as high winds prevented it airlifting an injured walker in Snowdonia.

22 May 2011

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