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climber fall and mountain rescue Snowdonia Serious incident
Crib Goch ridge and Tryfan, Snowdonia
A 35-year-old climber fell 650ft from Crib Goch ridge in Snowdonia on Sunday and was rescued by three mountain rescue teams in severe weather; he suffered a broken leg, shoulder, wrist and severe cuts and was airlifted to hospital. Separately, four university students were rescued from high on Tryfan in an 11-hour overnight operation after becoming stuck near Grooved Arete in horrendous conditions, and a fifth member of their party was found after becoming lost.
Outcome: climber with serious injuries airlifted to Liverpool hospital; four walkers rescued by helicopter and team; lost climber found by search group
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