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Callouts 15 People 26  
Date Location No Activity Injury
26/11 Tryfan N. Ridge,
Canon Rock
5 Scrambling

Party left at 12.15 hrs to ascend North Ridge. At about 14.00 hrs 4 of the party blown off feet and suffered a variety of injuries, Slowly made their way down on East side. Found about 100 ft. below.
Fractured wrist/finger, Ankle sprain, cut to knee, severe bruising
07/11 Craig Yr Ysfa,
1st Pt. Amph. But
3 Climbing
Casualty slipped off ledge at top of 1st pitch
Fractured ankle
28/10 Devil's Kitchen,
200 Ft Below entrance
1 Walking
Casualty slipped whilst descending scree. May have been fooling around and so careless of his footwork. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Flesh wound to scalp, Minor fractured elbow
27/09 Tryfan,
S W Face
1 Walking
Casualty slipped on wet rock whilst descending. Party lifted in to move casualty to a more suitable site for Helicopter pick up.
Fracture of upper tib./fib.
11/09 Tryfan West Face,
Near Y Gully
4 Scrambling
Party ascended North Ridge. Severe weather conditions made them retreat when casualty started to suffer from mild hypothermia. Party tried to descend West Face. Casualty slipped and fell about 150 ft.
Multiple injuries. Fatal
30/08 Glyder Fach,
Central Gully
1 Scrambling
Casualty slipped whilst descending Central Gully Fell about 50 ft. Reason for slip not known. Helmet saved casualty from more serious injury. Carried down to Llyn Bochlwyd then picked up by C Flight.
30/08 Glyder Fawr,
High Pastures
1 Walking
Casualty left his party at Base of Idwal Slabs to go for a walk. Did not turn up. All night search found casualty at base of High Pastures. Mist prevented helicopter evacuation. Carried down.
Multiple injuries. Fatal.
11/08 Devil's Kitchen,
220 Ft Below
1 Walking Casualty collapsed after vomiting. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Appendicitis. Removed same day
07/08 Tryfan
North Ridge
3 Scrambling

Party of three started at 18.00 hrs to go for a walk with no idea where they were going. Casualty slipped whilst trying to descend.
Fractured right foot.
10/07 Gribin Facet,
Slab Climb
1 Climbing
Casualty complained of pains in chest. Lowered of climb then carried off boulder field and placed in helicopter for flight to C & A Hospital, Bangor. Condition improved slightly before arrival of aid.
Survived suspected MI.
06/06 Milestone Buttress Pulpit Route 1 Walking
Casualty took a leader fall of about 15 ft. Casualty lifted off by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Fractured lower Tib./Fib.
16/05 Near Summit Foel Fras 1 Walking
Casualty was training for 1000 m Peak Race. He was blown off his feet and suffered laceration to right shin. The Team was asked to standby but the casualty walked down to Glandena. A very good effort.
Severe 4 " Laceration on right shin and minor bump on Temple
15/04 Little Tryfan 1 Walking
Casualty was walking near base of Little Tryfan. Said he had suffered a heart attack. Carried down to ambulance.
15/04 Llyn Bochlwyd 1 Walking Boy went for swim in Llyn Bochlwyd, got into difficulties and drowned. Body visible under water so site marked by C Flight, 22 Sqn. Later recovered by Police Divers and carried down to Ogwen.
14/03 Cwm Idwal,
Southern Slope
1 Walking Boy on field study walk. Slipped on scree, Was able to walk down with encouragement.
Deep cut to left knee