north Wales: Penmaen-bach, Gribin Ridge/Tryfan, Llyn Geirionydd, North Ridge of Tryfan
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue responded to four separate incidents over the Easter period. These included two women who became cragfast on a coastal scramble near Dwgyfylchi and were safely descended by team members, a man who fell approximately 30 metres on Gribin Ridge and was evacuated by helicopter with minor injuries, a woman who suffered a fractured ankle near Llyn Geirionydd and was transported to hospital by the team, and a 71-year-old man who fell on the North Ridge of Tryfan and was evacuated by helicopter with head and back injuries.
Outcome: two women descended safely with team assistance; first male casualty evacuated by helicopter with minor injuries; female casualty transported to hospital by team with ankle fracture; second male casualty evacuated by helicopter with head and back injuries
Responding team
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