A volunteer-run mountain rescue charity. 62 incidents featured here.
Rescue volunteers were called out after an individual got into difficulty in the water at Ceunant Mawr waterfall near Llanberis. The incident was described by the team as a 'very near drowning' and was part of several emergencies dealt with over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Outcome: Near drowning incident; multiple other call-outs related to heat and slips were also reported.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to 14 heat-related incidents on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) over the Bank Holiday weekend in sweltering conditions. Three people were airlifted to hospital with suspected sunstroke or heat-related illness, and the team dealt with multiple falls, slips, exhaustion cases, and a near-drowning at a waterfall. The team warned walkers and dog owners about the dangers of mountain exposure during high temperatures.
Outcome: three people airlifted to hospital; multiple casualties treated; incidents managed by MRT and partner agencies
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to a very near drowning incident at Ceunant Mawr waterfall near Llanberis over a Bank Holiday weekend during exceptionally warm weather. The casualty was rescued in a nick-of-time intervention at the hazardous two-stage waterfall, which has a history of drowning incidents despite prominent warning signs.
Outcome: casualty rescued
An injured hiker was rescued near Nant Peris in Eryri on 8 March and flown by Coastguard helicopter to Aintree hospital. North Wales Police, HM Coastguard, and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team coordinated the operation, with the helicopter landing at Joe Stone playing field.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by helicopter to Aintree hospital
Two young men were found deceased on the Crib y Ddysgl ridge near the summit of Yr Wyddfa after being reported missing. Search efforts were conducted by multiple rescue teams in challenging winter conditions before the bodies were located.
Outcome: Fatalities confirmed; inquest opened.
Search operations were conducted in the Eryri mountain range following reports of two missing men. During these searches, bodies were discovered.
Outcome: Fatalities found
A medical emergency was reported on Crib Goch when a walker experienced a cardiac problem. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team's response was delayed when two Mercedes parked illegally in a restricted zone at Pen-y-Pass blocked access to their vehicle; hikers physically moved one car to allow the rescue 4x4 through.
Outcome: rescue vehicle was able to proceed after hikers cleared the obstruction
A multi-agency search operation was conducted on Yr Wyddfa following welfare concerns for two missing men. The bodies of the two individuals were eventually found and recovered by the rescue teams.
Outcome: Fatal
A walker on Crib Goch ridge suffered a heart issue and required emergency rescue by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. Two cars parked illegally in a restricted zone at Pen-y-Pass car park initially blocked access to the mountain rescue ambulance, but hikers assisted in moving one vehicle to allow the team through.
Outcome: casualty evacuated from Crib Goch
A 36-year-old runner fell to his death from Crib Goch ridge on Snowdon while attempting to reach his dog. He suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene. An inquest recorded a conclusion of accidental death.
Outcome: casualty died at scene
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to multiple call-outs in November involving young men who were found to have underestimated the difficulty of the terrain. One incident detailed how a group became stuck on Crib Goch due to poor planning and deteriorating weather, requiring rescue after several hours.
Outcome: All individuals were safely rescued and treated by the mountain rescue team.
A 27-year-old hiker went missing on Yr Wyddfa on Monday morning after being last seen at Bwlch Glas at midday. A major search was launched involving Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and partner agencies including RAF Mountain Rescue, Coastguard, and North Wales Police. His body was discovered on Tuesday afternoon.
Outcome: body recovered
A man from the Midlands was severely injured after tombstoning from an incorrect location at Nant Gwynant in Eryri National Park. He struck a rock ledge during the fall, causing serious leg injuries, and was rescued from the water by nearby canoeists before being airlifted to hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.
Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital with severe leg injuries
Two groups of walkers required rescue from Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on 14 September as gale force winds approached, with one group cragfast on Crib-y-Ddysgl ridge and another in difficulty on Snowdon Ranger Path. Despite yellow weather warnings and forecasts of winds exceeding 60mph, some walkers were inadequately prepared, including those wearing trainers. All parties were safely evacuated by Llanberis and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams.
Outcome: all walkers rescued safely and evacuated
A man died after falling from a mountain ridge. The incident received press coverage and tributes were paid to the deceased.
Outcome: fatality
A woman fell approximately 10 metres head first whilst descending Yr Wyddfa via the Miners Trail on 18 August 2025, sustaining multiple broken ribs. Llanberis and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams responded and stabilised her for evacuation by Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital, where she is recovering well.
Outcome: evacuated by helicopter to hospital with multiple broken ribs, now recovering at home
A 36-year-old man died after falling from Crib Goch on the approach to Yr Wyddfa in Eryri on Saturday 16 August. Emergency services, including Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and North Wales Police, attended the scene. The man was recovered by helicopter but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Outcome: casualty pronounced dead at scene
A 36-year-old man died after falling from Crib Goch ridge in Eryri National Park on Saturday 19 August. He was recovered from the mountain by helicopter and pronounced dead at the scene. North Wales Police and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team attended.
Outcome: fatality
A young couple became stranded on a crumbling cliff face in Dinorwig Quarry, north Wales, after following a TikTok video to a remote and dangerous location. They were rescued by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team using rope relays during worsening weather conditions with 70mph winds. The incident highlights a 90% rise in call-outs for under-25s over five years, driven by social media posts depicting 'secret' beauty spots.
Outcome: rescued by rope relay by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team; both uninjured
A walker suffered a head injury in a fall in the Dinorwig area of Eryri and was airlifted by air ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital. The casualty was attended by mountain rescue, a Coastguard rescue helicopter, and ambulance services. The incident occurred shortly before 1.50pm.
Outcome: airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to 44 callouts in June, with the Watkin Path on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) accounting for the highest number of rescues. A tragic incident during the month involved two sisters who drowned in one of the waterfall pools on the path; other callouts included walkers becoming lost and stranded in bad weather due to inadequate preparation and unsuitable clothing.
Outcome: two fatalities from drowning; other casualties assisted by rescue team
Two women died after being found in pools on the Watkin Path near Yr Wyddfa on 10 June 2025. One was discovered in the water and one was pulled from the pool but pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred in an area that has become popular on social media, with heavy rainfall prior to the incident creating dangerous water conditions.
Outcome: both women died
Two women died at the Watkin Path pools on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales on Wednesday 12 June at approximately 21:30. One woman was pulled from the water and a second was retrieved, but both were pronounced dead at the scene despite immediate rescue efforts by Llanberis and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams, the Air Ambulance, and Coastguard Rescue Helicopter.
Outcome: two fatalities
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team received seven call-outs to Crib Goch on Yr Wyddfa in November involving young men under 24 who had underestimated the terrain and weather conditions. One incident in May involved a 24-year-old from London and friends who became stuck on the ridge during deteriorating weather; the casualty developed hypothermia whilst awaiting rescue and was successfully evacuated after nearly six hours.
Outcome: casualty treated for hypothermia and assisted down the mountain; all safely evacuated
An Edinburgh University medical student died after falling more than 500 feet on Snowdon in May whilst descending in severe weather conditions. Despite his father and sister turning back due to dangerous wind and rain, he chose to continue alone, became disorientated, and fell. An 18-hour search by over 35 rescuers located his body in Cwm Glas; the inquest recorded his death as accidental.
Outcome: body recovered by coastguard helicopter; death recorded as accidental
A hiker slipped and sustained a suspected lower leg fracture on the Miners' Track on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on Good Friday 19 April. Mountain rescue teams from Llanberis and Aberglaslyn attended, splinted the casualty's leg, and carried them down by stretcher to waiting vehicles. A second callout for an injured walker on the Watkin Path was also reported, though that casualty was assisted down by friends.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to base; second casualty walked off with assistance from friends
A walker descending the Llanberis Path on Yr Wyddfa twisted their ankle on Tuesday evening. After attempting to continue but experiencing further slips, they called for help. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team attended and stretchered the casualty off the mountain.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher
An injured walker was rescued from snow-covered Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on the Llanberis Path after falling in winter conditions. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, and a coastguard helicopter responded to assist three walkers stuck in snow and cloud. The casualty, who was extremely cold and mildly hypothermic, was found to have a soft tissue knee injury rather than a fracture and was evacuated by stretcher.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher with support from RAF Mountain Rescue Team
Three ill-equipped walkers became lost in darkness on the PYG track on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on Christmas Day. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team members responded and located the group, who were without food, water, appropriate clothing or head torches. All were safely rescued.
Outcome: rescued
A man required rescue from Crib Goch's east ridge and was brought down using confidence-rope techniques. The incident prompted Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team to issue a warning about social media influencers glamorising dangerous mountain locations without adequately communicating the risks involved.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by rope descent
A 20-year-old medical student died after falling over 500 feet on Snowdon's Llanberis Path in May 2024. He had continued climbing alone after his family turned back due to bad weather, became lost, and called for help twice before falling in severe wind and dangerous conditions. An inquest concluded his death was accidental, likely caused by strong winds or slipping in the hazardous weather.
Outcome: casualty died from head injury sustained in 500ft fall
A dog lost on Snowdon on Thursday was found by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team on Friday. The mini Labradoodle was spotted by rescuers who were attending to an injured woman nearby and was evacuated by coastguard helicopter. The dog was reunited with its owner uninjured.
Outcome: dog found and evacuated by helicopter, returned to owner uninjured
Three people exploring the Dinorwig slate quarries near Llanberis became stuck on an unstable ledge approximately 35 metres up the Eastern wall of a quarry hole known as Sinc Galed. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team deployed members who secured the casualties and hauled all three to safety using a rope and pulley system. The rescue prompted warnings from the team about the dangers of visiting quarries for social media content.
Outcome: all three hauled to safety by rope system
Three people were rescued from an unstable ledge at Dinorwig slate quarries near Llanberis after two became stuck approximately 35 metres up a cliff face. Twelve team members conducted the rescue using rope systems, safely evacuating all three to the top. The rescue team has urged inexperienced visitors to avoid exploring quarries, citing hidden dangers and the risks of social media-motivated exploration.
Outcome: all three safely hauled to top of cliff
Two climbers became stuck on an unstable ledge approximately 35 metres from the top of an eastern wall at Dinorwig slate quarries (Sinc Galed/California) on 25 March 2023 while attempting to scramble to the top without a plan. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team deployed twelve members and safely rescued both casualties using rope systems. The incident prompted a warning from the team about the dangers of visiting slate quarries for social media content.
Outcome: both casualties secured and lifted to safety using two-line hauling system
A walker strayed from the path on Yr Wyddfa in poor weather and became stranded on the east ridge. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team located the casualty at 23:30 and, after warming measures including a special jacket, roped them to the summit and brought them to safety by 04:30.
Outcome: rescued and brought to base
Two women were struck by lightning on the summit of Snowdon on 1 July 2021. One woman was found to be falling in and out of consciousness while the other sustained minor injuries. Both were evacuated to Clogwyn railway station and flown by coastguard helicopter to Bangor hospital, with rescuers reporting neither had life-threatening injuries.
Outcome: both casualties evacuated by helicopter to hospital
A person died after falling approximately 25–30 metres on the lower slopes of Crib Goch's north ridge on Snowdon. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to reports of the fall, and the casualty was airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopter but was pronounced dead.
Outcome: casualty died
A walker fell approximately 100 feet on Snowdon near the Pyg track on Saturday morning and was airlifted to hospital. The casualty was initially treated by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team volunteers and a Coastguard helicopter winchman before being flown to hospital. The rescue team was already operating in the area following an earlier call to assist another walker with a medical condition.
Outcome: airlifted to hospital
A 23-year-old swimmer got into difficulty at Ceunant Mawr Waterfall in Llanberis and was rescued by the mountain rescue team. He was treated at the scene and flown to hospital by Coastguard Helimed, with assistance from North Wales Fire and Rescue.
Outcome: casualty flown to hospital by Coastguard Helimed
A walker died after a significant fall on Snowdon's Pyg Track on Wednesday. The coastguard helicopter and Llanberis and Aberglaslyn mountain rescue teams located the body at Pant y Lluwchfa following multiple reports of the incident.
Outcome: casualty deceased
A six-year-old girl fell into a pool above Llanberis Waterfall and was washed over the 100ft drop. A bystander pulled her to safety before mountain rescue arrived. She was conscious and alert when paramedics transported her to hospital for treatment.
Outcome: conscious and alert, transported to hospital for treatment
A woman suffered an ankle injury while walking on the Pyg Track on Snowdon on 18 February 2020. More than 20 mountain rescue volunteers and a coastguard helicopter were deployed to assist. She was successfully airlifted to hospital by helicopter despite challenging flying conditions.
Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital by coastguard helicopter
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
A climber fell approximately 30 metres down Trinity gullies on Snowdon during an avalanche, sustaining a lower leg injury. A seven-hour rescue operation involving mountain rescue volunteers, search dogs, and a coastguard helicopter was launched in hazardous snow conditions, with the casualty ultimately winched to safety by helicopter. A second incident saw a couple rescued from the Llanberis path after becoming stranded in snow and cold.
Outcome: casualty winched aboard helicopter and evacuated
A woman fell approximately 130 feet while climbing on Dinas Mot in Snowdonia and sustained a significant head injury, becoming unconscious and suspended from the crag by her climbing ropes. Fellow climbers on the scene immediately provided assistance, and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team coordinated with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue 936 helicopter, which winched the casualty to safety and transported her to hospital.
Outcome: airlifted to hospital by coastguard helicopter; transferred to Ysbyty Gwynedd
A walker died after falling approximately 800 feet down a steep snowy slope at Clogwyn Coch on Snowdon. The incident occurred in snowy and icy conditions on the Llanberis Path. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and a helicopter were called out on Saturday.
Outcome: casualty died
A woman was blown off her feet on Snowdon during Storm Brian on Saturday afternoon and suffered a suspected broken ankle and finger injury. Sixteen Llanberis Mountain Rescue volunteers took four hours to reach her and evacuate her by stretcher down the mountain in extreme weather conditions with wind speeds of 112 mph. She was transferred to hospital for treatment.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher and taken to hospital
A 43-year-old member of Dublin and Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team died in an accident on Crib Goch, Snowdonia, whilst participating in a team training event on Saturday morning. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to the incident and North Wales Police is investigating.
Outcome: casualty died
A 19-year-old man climbed Snowdon wearing only Superman underwear as a charity fundraiser on 9 September 2017. He developed hypothermia at the summit and was evaluated by a paramedic at the base but did not require hospital treatment. Mountain rescue issued a plea for visitors to wear appropriate clothing and prepare properly for the mountain.
Outcome: checked by paramedic, did not require hospital treatment
A man fell approximately 230 feet from the PYG path on Snowdon and died as a result of his injuries. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team attended the incident and recovered the body from the cliff face, with the operation taking four hours and 38 minutes.
Outcome: fatality
Two men became stranded on Crib Goch ridge on Snowdon and were rescued by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team volunteers using ropes. They were winched aboard a coastguard helicopter from St Athan and safely descended.
Outcome: rescued by helicopter and lowered safely
A Malamute dog named Storm suffered skinned paws on rough terrain while walking the Pyg Track on Snowdon and was carried off the mountain by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team volunteers. A vet accompanying the rescue party provided pain relief and dressed the wounds before the dog was transported to Pen y Pass. The operation lasted approximately three hours.
Outcome: dog carried off mountain, treated by vet, transported to Pen y Pass
A 17-year-old was found unwell at Snowdon's summit and stretchered to safety by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. The teenager was suffering from mild hypothermia in wet, windy conditions and was evacuated via the Snowdon Mountain Railway track to hospital.
Outcome: casualty stretchered down and transferred to hospital
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team issued a winter safety warning following a busy start to 2017, noting four call-outs since early January involving ill-prepared groups. Incidents included a group relying on a single mobile phone light and a person suffering a serious arm injury after slipping on ice near Snowdon summit, which the team said could have been prevented with proper equipment and planning.
Outcome: casualties assisted by rescue teams and support from neighbouring teams and coastguard helicopter
A couple became lost on Snowdon's Pyg Track descent on New Year's Day 2017 after attempting to reach the summit in sleet and snow. The man developed medical problems and was evacuated by coastguard helicopter, while the woman was assisted by Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team. In a separate incident the same night, two climbers stranded on Idwal Slabs were brought to safety by Ogwen mountain rescue team after a seven-hour operation.
Outcome: man evacuated by helicopter; woman assisted off mountain; climbers brought to safety by rope rescue
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to five separate incidents on Snowdon over a weekend in September, including rescuing six walkers from Crib Goch ridge who became frightened and required rope assistance. Additional incidents included a woman collapsing on the Pyg track, a man experiencing a medical episode on the Snowdon Ranger path, and a woman with a dislocated shoulder on the Miners Track, all of whom were airlifted to hospital.
Outcome: six walkers rescued from Crib Goch by rope; three casualties airlifted to hospital
An RAF training helicopter made an emergency landing on Yr Aran in Snowdonia on Tuesday afternoon and caught fire. The crew of five escaped unhurt and were recovered by the North Wales Air Ambulance. Local mountain rescue teams attended to secure the site whilst RAF personnel trained in air crash incidents were deployed.
Outcome: crew evacuated unhurt by air ambulance
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team responded to two separate incidents on Crib Goch on New Year's Day, rescuing five people who had developed hypothermia after being caught in near storm-force winds. The team defended the walkers against criticism, noting that the weather deteriorated faster and more severely than forecast.
Outcome: five people rescued to safety
A seven-year-old boy fell approximately 100 feet on Crib y Ddysgl, one of Snowdon's summits, after his family became lost on steep and broken ground. A coastguard helicopter was called and the boy was airlifted to hospital in Bangor, where he was reported to be in a stable condition.
Outcome: evacuated by helicopter to hospital, reported stable
John Ellis Roberts, a founder and long-serving member of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, died after falling approximately 9 metres while climbing on Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass. He was airlifted by RAF Valley helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Outcome: casualty pronounced dead on arrival at hospital
Two poorly equipped walkers became stuck on Crib Goch after setting out late in the afternoon with inadequate gear and no map or phone. They were assisted by experienced hikers who provided spare clothing, and Llanberis Mountain Rescue evacuated the group in difficult weather conditions. Both men reached safety uninjured but were described as extremely fortunate.
Outcome: both men rescued uninjured and reached safety at 0200 GMT