Snowdon

Dangerous driving charge for man accused of Snowdon 4x4 ascent

The man who is alleged to have driven a 4x4 to within a few hundred yards of Snowdon’s summit faced a fresh charge when he appeared in court today.

16 September 2011

Snowdon 4x4 removed in railway operation

The rogue pickup that has been an unwelcome adornment to Wales’s highest mountain for the last few days has been removed.

08 September 2011

Mystery as 4x4 vehicle is abandoned near Snowdon summit

Mystery surrounds how an off-road vehicle came to be stuck near the summit of Wales’s highest mountain.

04 September 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

Back to work for William as he flies two Snowdon rescue missions

The newlywed Prince William was back at work yesterday, helping fly two rescue missions on the Snowdon massif to aid stricken walkers.

05 May 2011

Walker's 52 Snowdon ascents raise thousands for charity

A retained firefighter has completed his goal of walking to the top of Snowdon once a week in the past year.

01 January 2011

Athlete knocks off five ascents of Snowdon to raise charity cash

An endurance athlete made five ascents of Wales’s highest mountain in less than 24 hours – with an 18kg (40lb) rucksack on his back.

20 October 2010

Man airlifted after Award student rescue

A seven-hour rescue operation was launched to rescue seven students on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition.

27 July 2010

Mountain-top machine could save walkers' lives

A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at the top of Wales’s highest mountain. The machine, which can be used on walkers suffering a heart...

12 July 2010

Rescue dog finds pair stuck on mountain overnight

Two men were found by a search dog after surviving the night on a mountain ridge. The pair got stuck on Crib Goch on the Snowdon range, but were pr...

09 September 2011

Snowdon 4x4 driver: 'It was on my list of things to do'

The latest addition to Wales’s highest mountain remains stuck a few hundred metres below the summit as the national park authority ponders how to remove the unwelcome unofficial tourist attraction.

05 September 2011

Search dog leads rescuers to lost Snowdon walkers

A party of walkers on Wales’s highest mountain were rescued after getting lost in thick cloud on steep ground.

25 June 2011

Tale of woe for challengers who climbed the wrong mountain

A group of hapless Three Peaks Challengers climbed the wrong mountain and got lost on another. The six, from Cricklade in Wiltshire, set out to wal...

10 May 2011

Pedal-power walkers raise cash with Three Peaks Challenge

Two conservation supporters completed a muscle-powered round of Britain’s Three Peaks to raise cash for a charity.

03 February 2011

Climbers and walkers asked to help with Snowdon clean-up

Hillwalkers and climbers are being asked to help with a clean-up of the area round the highest lake on Wales’s highest mountain.

27 October 2010

Pair will tackle Three Peaks, the hard way

A pair of Ayrshire adventurers aim to tackle the national Three Peaks Challenge using only muscle power, to raise cash for a conservation charity.

26 August 2010

Snowdon runners on track as train halts for race

A mountain train service will come to a halt this afternoon to allow runners to use its tracks. The Snowdon Mountain Railway will suspend services ...

24 July 2010

Anger and fury: the noise from the black stuff on Snowdon

Let me, dear reader, take you to a place you may never have visited before. It is a dark place where the whole world seems out to get you; where th...

06 July 2010

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