The busiest team in the UK with nearly 200 incidents a year. The majority of the teams work is on Snowdon itself which has been described as the busiest mountain in the world. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, there is always someone attempting to climb Snowdon including Christmas day. Dealing mostly with traditional mountain rescue, it is generally the walking public who call for their assistance.
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A short video from the rescue helicopter involved in incident 177 this week involving the team.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
With the sun shining yesterday afternoon many people ventured out to climb the Welsh mountains, which in turn saw the Caernarfon Coastguard search and rescue helicopter rescue three people in the space of 4 hours.
Paul Jones, Winchman for the Caernarfon Coastguard helicopter said that with the superb assistance of the Mountain Rescue Teams in the area, a total of three people were rescued yesterday, including one injured person at Bala in Snowdonia.
The rescues began to unfold at 1.30pm yesterday (21 September) when the helicopter was called to Bala after receiving a request for assistance from North Wales Police and South Snowdonia Mountain Rescue Team to help a female walker who had fallen and injured her back near a remote waterfall. The casualty was airlifted and taken to Bangor Hospital.
As the helicopter crew were refuelling back at base they were immediately called out again at 4.00pm to assist two cragfast climbers on Crib Goch. The couple had gone off route and had managed to find themselves in a very precarious position and could only be reached by helicopter. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team were also called out to the location. A long winch was used to reach the couple – approximately 220ft. Thanks to the skills of the crew and the Winch Operator, Paul was delivered to a precise point on narrow and inaccessible ledge. Both casualties were uninjured and were airlifted to safety.
Speaking of the crew’s busy day yesterday, Paul said: ‘Thankfully, we had the assistance of the Mountain Rescue Teams on scene and the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre, who were able to fully brief us on the call-outs before we arrived on scene. This allowed us to find the casualties straight away and rescue them in the shortest amount of time. Both casualties were recovered in less than 15 minutes from Crib Goch. We wish them all a speedy recovery.’
Incident 179 @ 20:14 on the 23/09/17
The team received it's second call of the day form North Wales Police, Two males crag fast on the south side of Grib Coch. A Sarloc Rescue was sent to their mobile phone to help us establish their location. 5 team members were deployed from our base in Nant Peris to Llyn Llydaw by 4x4, and then deployed on foot up the east ridge of Grib Goch. The team reached the casualties and put helmets and harnesses on them and they were then roped off the cliffs to safety. They were then assisted back down the east ridge to a team Land Rover at the causeway of Llyn Llydaw, and dropped off back at their car at Pen y Pass.
8 team members, 3 hours 14 minutes and 1 team Land Rovers were involved in the rescue.
The team received it's second call of the day form North Wales Police, Two males crag fast on the south side of Grib Coch. A Sarloc Rescue was sent to their mobile phone to help us establish their location. 5 team members were deployed from our base in Nant Peris to Llyn Llydaw by 4x4, and then deployed on foot up the east ridge of Grib Goch. The team reached the casualties and put helmets and harnesses on them and they were then roped off the cliffs to safety. They were then assisted back down the east ridge to a team Land Rover at the causeway of Llyn Llydaw, and dropped off back at their car at Pen y Pass.
8 team members, 3 hours 14 minutes and 1 team Land Rovers were involved in the rescue.
Incident 178 @ 11:58 on the 23/09/17
In today's incident the team called for the help of the Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team and the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service and a rescue helicopter, as a large population of the team were involved in a first aid training weekend.
A report was received of a party of 3 in trouble, with 1 male having a ankle injury some 200m above the intersection on the PYG track. A first response team of 3 with kit were deployed from Llyn Llydaw on foot, and made their way to the casualty. The team reached the casualty and he was treated for the injury and given pain relief.
As the casualty was in cloud and the team was low on numbers a call for help from the RAF and Aberglaslyn mountain rescue teams was made. Just as the RAF and Aberglaslyn teams arrived at the cas site the cloud lifted and a rescue helicopter was requested to assist. The helicopter was quickly on scene and the casualty was winched on board and flown to hospital in Bangor. All the hill team returned to Nant Peris for tea and medals.
25 mountain rescue members, 4 hours 2 minutes, 6 Land Rover and 1 rescue helicopter were involved in the rescue.
In today's incident the team called for the help of the Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team and the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service and a rescue helicopter, as a large population of the team were involved in a first aid training weekend.
A report was received of a party of 3 in trouble, with 1 male having a ankle injury some 200m above the intersection on the PYG track. A first response team of 3 with kit were deployed from Llyn Llydaw on foot, and made their way to the casualty. The team reached the casualty and he was treated for the injury and given pain relief.
As the casualty was in cloud and the team was low on numbers a call for help from the RAF and Aberglaslyn mountain rescue teams was made. Just as the RAF and Aberglaslyn teams arrived at the cas site the cloud lifted and a rescue helicopter was requested to assist. The helicopter was quickly on scene and the casualty was winched on board and flown to hospital in Bangor. All the hill team returned to Nant Peris for tea and medals.
25 mountain rescue members, 4 hours 2 minutes, 6 Land Rover and 1 rescue helicopter were involved in the rescue.
Incident 177 @ 15:22
Just before half past three today the team received a call form North Wales Police about a male and female crag fast on the north side of Grib Coch. Team members were deployed from our base in Nant Peris to Llyn Llydaw by Land Rover. A coastguard rescue helicopter was requested to come and help the team. The two were winched on board the helicopter and dropped off safe and well.
6 team members, 1 hours 20 minutes, 1 rescue helicopter and 2 team Land Rovers were involved in the rescue.
Just before half past three today the team received a call form North Wales Police about a male and female crag fast on the north side of Grib Coch. Team members were deployed from our base in Nant Peris to Llyn Llydaw by Land Rover. A coastguard rescue helicopter was requested to come and help the team. The two were winched on board the helicopter and dropped off safe and well.
6 team members, 1 hours 20 minutes, 1 rescue helicopter and 2 team Land Rovers were involved in the rescue.
7 hours ago
This weekend takes the team to 179 call outs for 2017. Jobs included ankle injury and cragfast. More info https://t.co/ypDqMHdIlj S
This weekend takes the team to 179 call outs for 2017. Jobs included ankle injury and cragfast. More info https://t.co/ypDqMHdIlj S