Cragfast walker rescued from Crib Goch Snowdonia
Just before 3pm on Friday 15 December, North Wales Police
requested air support from HM Coastguard's Aeronautical Rescue
Coordination Centre (ARCC) for a cragfast walker on the eastern ridge of
Crib Goch, Snowdonia. The walker was above the snow line and not
properly equipped for the weather or the terrain.
Despite the low cloud cover, the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Caernarfon managed to find a brief break in the cloud and flew in quickly to pick up the walker - in fact winching him up in a rescue effort that lasted barely over a minute!
Despite the low cloud cover, the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Caernarfon managed to find a brief break in the cloud and flew in quickly to pick up the walker - in fact winching him up in a rescue effort that lasted barely over a minute!
Once the casualty was safely onboard he was airlifted to the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team base where he was checked over. Thankfully, despite being cold he did not require any medical treatment.
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
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
