fall from height Snowdonia Serious incident

Tryfan

Sunday, 20 April 2025

A 10-year-old boy fell approximately 33 feet on Tryfan in Snowdonia on 20 April 2025, sustaining leg and hip injuries. He was airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopter with assistance from an Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation trainee. The incident occurred during a period of elevated rescue activity on Tryfan, which accounted for a significant proportion of call-outs in the region that year.

Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopter

Responding team

Ogwen Valley MRO — team website ↗

Sources

Boy, 10, airlifted to hospital after 33ft fall on one of UK's most 'dangerous' mountains news · walesonline.co.uk
Boy, 10, airlifted to hospital after 33ft fall on one of UK’s most 'dangerous' mountains news · dailypost.co.uk

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