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Callouts 25 People 57  
Date Location No Activity Injury
03/12 Carneddau S W Of Pt 3185

1M Walking


Casualty slipped on hard snow. In attempting to break his shoulkder dislocated. He was evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn. It was reported that this was the 30th time the shoulder had dislocated!!
26/11 Cwm Lloer Back Wall
1F Snow/Ice Climbing
Dog was on a lead, slipped and pulled casualty off. Casualty fell about 400 ft. Ice axe pulled off wrist. Dog suffered broken right front leg and was carried down by Team members. Casualty evacuate.
Fatal transection of inferior Vena Cava
20/11 Braich Tu Du Nr Road Nant Ffrancon
1 Climbing
Casualty fell about 40 ft whilst rock climbing Footwear not suitable for conditions. Helmet saved him from more serious head injuries.
Concussion, hand and foot injury
07/11 Llyn Anafon North Side
12 Walking
Party of 12 camped at Llyn Anafon. Camp desroyed by wind and water. Junior Leaders and camp evacuatred by landrovers.
Mild hypothermia
30/10 Cwm Bochlwyd
16 Walking
Not the sort of day to be on the high tops inadequately clothed and in a large party (16) which must have been moving slowly. Casualty walked down with assistance.
Mild hypothermia
29/10 Dol Goch Quarry Bethesda
1 Local Incident
A possible suicide. Team assisted the Police with dragging and lighting. Body recovered by Police Divers the next morning.
08/10 Tryfan South Ridge
1 Walking
Casualty stumbled and fell whilst descending. Casualty evacuated by c Flight, 22 Sqn.
Cut head, hand and bruising to leg.
20/08 Devil'S Kitchen Left Hand Flank
2 Walking
The two females lost the path. They had no map or compass. Slipped on scree. Lucky to be alive.
Cut - 6 stitches. Bruising to trunk
11/08 Gribun Ridge Football Pitch
1 Walking
Casualty was biving on the Football Pitch. Complained of feeling unwell. Walking slowly down to campsite in Bochlwyd. Carried down to Ogwen.
Suspected Appendicitis
06/08 Devil'S Kitchen Bottom Of Scress
1 Walking Casualty tripped over a boulder. Two climbers carried the casualty down the Idwal path in a split rope carry. A fine effort on the part of the two climbers.
Fracture to lower leg
30/07 Little Tryfan Northern End
1 Climbing Casualty fell whilst climbing.
Potts fracture right ankle.
27/07 Bochlwyd Steam
1 Walking Casualty slipped whilst crossing stream. Better boots may have prevented this injury.
Fractured lower tibia.
16/07 Glyder Fawr Manx Wall Pillar Chimney 2 Climbing Leader fall of about 25ft. Wife held fall on Sticht Plate, lower leader to a ledge then ascended gully to top of crag. Unable to continue after noble effort. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Fractured ribs and suspected fracture of neck of femur.
12/07 Little Tryfan Foot Of 1 Scrambling Casualty slipped whilst bouldering. Ambulance called who treated then asked for MR assistance for carry to farm.
Fractured lower leg
03/07 Tryfan Lower West Slope 1 Walking Casualty badly sprained his right ankle
07/06 Pen Yr Ole Wen, 500 Ft Above A 5 1 Walking Casualty was training for Junior Section of Army 14 Peaks event. Collapsed whilst ascending Pen yr Ole Wen. Evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
Exhaustion
04/06 Tryfan East Face 1st Pin. Rib 3 Climbing Fell whilst leading but casualty was effectively soloing. Landed on head and shoulders Helmet saved him from more serious injuries. C Flight, 22 Sqn delpoyed team but casualty was found walking down.
Minor chip to thoracic spine.
07/05 Carnedd Uchaff
South West Of - Caseg
1 Walking The casualty's foot jammed between two boulders causing knee to hyper-extend. He could have limped down but it was quicker to carry him out. He did not go to hospital
Strained hamstrings
30/04 Moel Wnion 1 Hang-gliding Poor landing from Hang Gliding trip.
Fractured tibia
09/04 Cwm Idwal Path Near Idwal Slabs 1 Walking Party on walk around Cwm Idwal. Casualty wrenched her knee. Tried to walk. Was carried down for her comfort and convenience.
26/02 Ysgolion Duon Central Gully 2 Snow/Ice Climbing The two climbers were avalanched out of Central Gully. Taken down the whole distance of about 700 ft. Avalanche started by climbers above cutting through cornice. Injured evacuated by C Flight, 22 Sqn.
One dislocation of hip, fracture dislocation of elbow.
One fatal from multiple injuries.
05/02 Y Garn Cwm Clyd 2 Snow/Ice Climbing Whilst traversing north east side of summit of Y Garn, the snow collapsed under foot causing casualty to fall down Central Gully. Companion lifted out by C Flight, 22 Sqn, Team recovered body.
Fatal from multiple injuries
16/01 Mac's Highway To Llyn Lugwy 1 Ski-ing Some indecision as to intended direction between a skier and a walking party resulted in the skier landing in a ditch sustaining severe bruising to leg.
09/01 Cwm Cneifion, Back Wall 1 Snow/Ice Climbing Casualty slipped and fell whilst descending Back Wall. He lost his ice axe. The party had ascended a gully but found the snow harder on the descent. Casualty fell about 500 ft. Evacuated by C Flight.
Fractured spince and scalp wounds.
08/01 Cwm Idwal, Eastern Slope 1 Walking
A false alarm with good intent. The casualty walked down with a little persuaion escorted by the rescue party.
Hypothermia/Exhaustion