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injured walker Snowdonia
Snowdon, PYG track
A woman with a suspected broken leg was rescued from the PYG track on Snowdon during severe weather with winds gusting over 100mph. Mountain rescue teams from multiple organisations worked together to locate the casualty near Bwlch Glas and evacuate her, with team members being thrown several metres by the wind during the operation. The rescue was completed by around 10pm.
Outcome: casualty evacuated with pain relief and kept warm until transport
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