Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation
Mountain rescuers join paramedics to aid injured man in north Wales ravine
Mountain rescuers joined paramedics and a helicopter crew to reach an injured man in a remote ravine in north Wales.
Snowdonia rescuers offer advice after Cwm Idwal caprine callout
Rescuers in Snowdonia have issued advice on identifying casualties after a recent caprine callout. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was al...
Ogwen team uses specialist app after What3words places stuck pair four miles away
Rescuers used a specialised smartphone system to locate two walkers stuck in a Snowdonia gully after the What3words system placed them in a quarry four miles away.
'Lucky escape' for walkers rescued after straying on to Idwal Slabs climbing route
A group of hillwalkers was rescued after straying on to a climbing route on a Snowdonia mountain. The three men called for help when they could mov...
Team advises stranded snapper to 'go home' after Tryfan rescue
A poorly equipped hillgoer had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out ...
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.
Man and 10-year-old son rescued from Snowdonia peak after getting lost in storm
A father and son were rescued after getting lost on Snowdonia mountains in stormy weather. Ogwen Mountain Rescue Organisation also had to curtail i...
Rescuers called out after two Snowdonia walking groups stray on steep ground
Two groups of walkers were rescued in separate incidents after straying on to difficult ground on Snowdonia mountains.
Cwm Idwal climber airlifted after suffering head injuries in 20ft fall
A climber was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after knocking himself out in a fall while descending from a route.
Man suffers vaccine effects during attempt to rescue daughter on Snowdonia mountain
A father on a rescue mission to aid his daughter on a Snowdonia mountain sparked a callout when he began to suffer from the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Walker airlifted from Tryfan after injuring himself in fall
A walker was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself in a fall on a Snowdonia mountain. The man was part of a group of two couples and a frien...
Injured man lowered 500m down Tryfan gully before being airlifted to hospital
An injured walker was lowered 500m in a stretcher in a complex rescue before being airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain.
Three rescued from Tryfan scramble were told it was 'easier than Snowdon'
A group of walkers were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain the day after travel restrictions were eased for Wales.
Group rescued in 11-hour operation after getting stranded on Tryfan
A group stranded on a Snowdonia mountain was rescued in a night-time operation lasting more than 11 hours.
Honeymoon couple rescued after getting lost on Snowdonia mountain
A couple celebrating their honeymoon in Snowdonia had to be rescued after they lost their way in the dark.
Rescuers praise walker for effort to walk off Tryfan after gashing leg
A walker with a bad leg injury was praised by rescuers for his efforts in making his way down a Snowdonia mountain after falling.
Lightly clad Snowdonia walker rescued after getting lost on cloud-covered Carneddau
A lightly clad walker was rescued after getting lost in cool conditions on the Snowdonia mountains. The man called for help when he became disorien...
Camper calls for mountain rescue help after breaking tent pole on Glyder Fach
A camper requested help from mountain rescuers after his tent pole broke on a Snowdonia mountain. The man called from the summit of Glyder Fach on ...