Boxing Day Rescue from Crib Goch, Snowdonia

Whilst some of us were eating leftovers from Christmas, HM Coastguard and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team were rescuing two cragfast climbers from a precarious ledge on Crib Goch, Snowdonia.
Just after 2pm today, North Wales Police requested air support from HM Coastguard's Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) for two cragfast walkers on Crib Goch, Snowdonia. The walkers were not properly equipped for the terrain but thankfully had sustained no injuries. 
Due to the walkers precarious position, the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Caernarfon flew in three members of the Llanberis MRT to secure the walkers with ropes before the helicopter could attempt to winch them. 
Once the casualties were safely onboard they were airlifted to the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team base. The Coastguard helicopter the returned to pick up the three Mountain Rescue Team members who we must say had done an extraordinary job - all captured on film! 
Remember to be prepared, ‘think safety first’ and don't put yourself in any unnecessary danger if venturing into the Welsh or Scottish mountains. You should also tell a friend or family of their intentions in case you should later require the services of mountain rescue experts and the UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter service.
UK mountains should not be underestimated as they can be unforgiving for even the most experienced. Severe weather conditions could mean a change your environment within minutes and navigation could become difficult. White-out snow conditions could also make paths and tracks dangerously impassable. For more mountain safety advice please visit... https://www.mountaineering.scot/safety-and-skills


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