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lost walkers trapped on cliff ledge Brecon Beacons
Black Darren, Black Mountains
Two walkers became lost on the Offa's Dyke path and found themselves trapped on a narrow ledge at 1,800 feet on Black Darren in the Black Mountains. Longtown Mountain Rescue Team located them with assistance from a police helicopter and rescued them safely. Both women were cold and tired but uninjured and were returned to their hotel in Hay-on-Wye.
Outcome: both walkers rescued uninjured and returned to hotel
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