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fatal climbing fall Snowdonia Serious incident

Dinas Cromlech, Llanberis Pass

John Ellis Roberts, a founder and long-serving member of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, died after falling approximately 9 metres while climbing on Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass. He was airlifted by RAF Valley helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Outcome: casualty pronounced dead on arrival at hospital

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