Incident reports

Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue responded to three separate incidents in Snowdoria over one weekend. A mountain biker was found and stretchered after suffering a severe knee injury near Swallow Falls; a man was stretchered after slipping and injuring his knee while descending Tal Y Fan; and a man and his 11-year-old daughter were winched to safety by Coastguard helicopter after becoming stuck on the North Ridge of Tryfan in poor conditions.

Outcome: biker stretchered to ambulance, walker stretchered to safety, father and daughter winched to safety by helicopter

A group of 10 walkers and two dogs were rescued from Windy Gyle in the Cheviot Hills after becoming stranded in severe winter conditions. Four mountain rescue teams involving 64 people conducted a 10-hour operation in heavy snow, locating the group after three and a half hours of searching. Three members of the group required urgent medical treatment, including two for hypothermia, and were transported off the hill by a local farmer's 4x4 vehicle.

Outcome: all safely rescued; three members received urgent medical treatment and were taken to hospital

Four walkers became stuck in severe weather on Ben Lomond. Two were airlifted by Coastguard helicopter and two were escorted to safety by Lomond Mountain Rescue Team members in challenging conditions including snow and high winds.

Outcome: two airlifted by helicopter, two assisted off mountain by rescue team

Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team responded to four separate incidents on Monday, including two injured walkers on Pen y Fan and one on the hillside above Pentre village in the Rhondda Valley, with assistance from Brecon MRT, Longtown MRT, Western Beacons MRT, and coastguard and police helicopters. A family also became stranded during a riverside walk near Pontneddfechan and was brought to safety.

Outcome: casualties evacuated by helicopter and ground rescue, group brought to safety

A couple became lost on Snowdon's Pyg Track descent on New Year's Day 2017 after attempting to reach the summit in sleet and snow. The man developed medical problems and was evacuated by coastguard helicopter, while the woman was assisted by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. In a separate incident the same night, two climbers stranded on Idwal Slabs were brought to safety by Ogwen mountain rescue team after a seven-hour operation.

Outcome: man evacuated by helicopter; woman assisted off mountain; climbers brought to safety by rope rescue

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to five separate incidents on Snowdon over a weekend in September, including rescuing six walkers from Crib Goch ridge who became frightened and required rope assistance. Additional incidents included a woman collapsing on the Pyg track, a man experiencing a medical episode on the Snowdon Ranger path, and a woman with a dislocated shoulder on the Miners Track, all of whom were airlifted to hospital.

Outcome: six walkers rescued from Crib Goch by rope; three casualties airlifted to hospital

A teenager on an organised expedition in the Brecon Beacons lost consciousness and became unwell near Aber-craf in the upper Swansea Valley. Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team, along with colleagues from Brecon and Central Beacons teams, attended and provided care before stretchering her off the hill. She was conveyed by ambulance to hospital for further assessment.

Outcome: casualty stretchered off hill and conveyed by ambulance to hospital

An RAF training helicopter made an emergency landing on Yr Aran in Snowdonia on Tuesday afternoon and caught fire. The crew of five escaped unhurt and were recovered by the North Wales Air Ambulance. Local mountain rescue teams attended to secure the site whilst RAF personnel trained in air crash incidents were deployed.

Outcome: crew evacuated unhurt by air ambulance

Outcome: Two individuals were airlifted to hospital; one was in critical condition and the other stable.

A 50-year-old man sustained an ankle injury on Haystacks and spent the night at a nearby bothy. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue team treated him and stretchered him down to Gatesgarth Farm, from where his friends transported him to West Cumberland Hospital.

Outcome: casualty stretchered to Gatesgarth Farm and taken to hospital by friends

Twenty-six teenagers from Hertfordshire became lost in cloud around Llyn y Fan Fach in the Brecon Beacons while undertaking a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition. A rescue helicopter located the groups and all were safely accounted for; they were taken to hospital for precautionary checks with no serious injuries reported.

Outcome: all located safely, taken to hospital for precautionary checks with no serious injuries

Two riders participating in Selkirk's annual Common Riding event suffered lower leg injuries on hill sections of the route. Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue attended and transported both casualties to Borders General Hospital for treatment.

Outcome: both casualties transported to Borders General Hospital

A group of 43 Belgian schoolchildren became lost on Neuadd Ridge in the Brecon Beacons. Central Beacons and Brecon Mountain Rescue Teams located all the children at The Old Barn Tea Rooms in Ponsticill after initial confusion over a miscount; all were safely returned to their coach unharmed.

Outcome: all children safely located and reunited with coaches

A 16-year-old student from Royal School, Dungannon, suffered severe hypothermia and lost consciousness during a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Mourne mountains on 2 April 2016. Several group members also experienced mild hypothermia when conditions deteriorated near Slieve Beg. The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team was called and all 11 students were located and treated; the affected student was stretchered down and recovered at home without requiring hospital admission.

Outcome: casualty stretchered down and evacuated, no hospital treatment required, made good recovery at home