OVMRO Incidents

No.	When	Where	What	How	Who
72	28 Jul 2010 09:20 to 12:20	Crib Goch	Man with ankle injury on Crib Goch. LLMRT need assistance with possible stretcher carry More details to follow...	Hill walking	1
71	27 Jul 2010 17:20 to 19:40	Y Gully, West Face Tryfan	A family of four plus dog got into difficulties whilst descending the North ridge of Tryfan. They strayed into the area of Y Gully and the ground became too steep to go up or down. A hill party were on route to the location when 22 squadron managed to winch them all to safety and drop them at Oggie Base.	Hill walking	4
70	27 Jul 2010 12:25 to 14:50	Carnedd Llewelyn	Having camped on Carnedd Llewelyn the previous night this pair of walkers became lost in cloud when they started off in the morning. A Team Leader gave them advice over the phone and maintained in contact until they were below cloud level and could find a route back to their car.	Hill walking	2
69	26 Jul 2010 20:20 to 27 Jul 2010 04:00	Gribin Ridge	A DoE group mistakenly started descending the Gribin Ridge thinking it was the Devil's Kitchen. They soon got in to difficulty and became separated on the steep ground. Their supervisor arrived on scene to assist but unfortunately took a 20m tumbling fall injuring his arm. Two of the group managed to descend to the bottom of the Nameless Cwm to get a phone signal and call 999. 22 Squadron managed to extract the casualty and a couple of the students, the others were recovered by hill troops.	Hill walking	7
68	25 Jul 2010 19:00 to 20:30	Foel Grach	A well equipped party of two had become lost in cloud somewhere between Carnedd Llewelyn and Foel Grach. A Team leader contacted them by phone and gave them directions to safely continue their route. Soon afterwards they reached the summit of Foel Fras and were happy to navigate themselves off the hill from there.	Hill walking	2
67	24 Jul 2010 23:05 to 25 Jul 2010 00:05	Carnedd Llewelyn	A party of four, attempting the 15 Peaks, became lost in the dark somewhere between Carnedd Llewelyn and Foel Grach and rang 999 to ask for advice. On discussion with the Team Leader it became apparent that they had a tent and sleeping bags with them, therefore they were told to camp out for the night and contact the Team again in the morning if they had further problems. They rang at 8am to say they were safely off the hill.	Hill walking	4
66	24 Jul 2010 16:30 to 19:30	Senior's Ridge	The group had walked up Y Garn and Glyder Fawr and were descending Senior’s Ridge when a female slipped sustaining a painful ankle injury. They tried to move her down hill but ended up on a ledge and could proceed no further. Luckily 22 Squadron were parked at Oggie Base so were quickly tasked with 2 MRT on board. Very difficult flying conditions resulted in the MRT being dropped close to the casualty, then a double strop winch once the MRT had splinted the leg injury and given pain relief. The rest of the group were helped off the mountain and the back up hill party then returned to base.	Hill walking	1
65	24 Jul 2010 13:30 to 16:30	Llanddulas	A male in his 70s was solo climbing near Llanddulas when he fell about 60ft and died from his injuries. The Team were asked to assist with the evacuation of the casualty back to the roadside.	Scrambling/ solo climbing	1
64	15 Jul 2010 04:20 to 06:30	Llandudno	The Team were asked to assist SARDA with a search for a vulnerable 17 yr old female missing from home. However, as a team vehicle plus troops were about to leave Oggie Base, the job was stood down as it was believed the missing person had left the North Wales area.	Search	1
63	7 Jul 2010 14:40 to 18:30	Tryfan	Three brothers (in their 40s)had scrambled up the North ridge of Tryfan until it became too steep for them to continue. When they tried to return back down the ridge they strayed on to the West face and ended up stuck near Y Gully. A small party of team members went to their location, roped them across the steep ground back to the path and then walked of the mountain with them.	Scrambling	3
62	6 Jul 2010 08:00 to 15:00	Llanberis	OVMRO were asked to assist LLanberis MRT with a search for a missing male. Team members from both teams were deployed in to the primary search area. Shortly afterwards he was located and evacuated to the roadhead.	Search	1
61	5 Jul 2010 14:50 to 17:30	Bryn y Maen	An abandoned car was found at Bryn y Maen and NWP had concern for its owner. SARDA were asked to investigate and OVMRO were put on stand by for a search. After a short search by a dog team in the immediate area it was decided that there was not enough information to justify a call out. NWP will continue to investigate. A further search was carried out on 13th July by MRT but nothing was found.	Search	1
60	3 Jul 2010 14:00 to 16:15	Y Garn	A group were roped climbing the upper section of the NE ridge of Y Garn as practice for a Himalayan trip. The lead climber fell, pulled some of his gear and sustained a painful hip injury as he hit the ground. Oggie troops who were just about to leave the scene of the previous incident were immediately diverted to this incident. Also, 22 Squadron were asked to return from the hospital to attend this climber. The winchman and 2 MRT managed to treat, package and evacuate the casualty to the hospital in a very short time.	Climbing	1
59	3 Jul 2010 12:30 to 14:15	Cneifion arete	Two friends had decided to climb Cneifion Arete, roped up but moving together as practise for a trip to the Alps. The lead climber unfortunately took a fall from about 15m up the first part of the ridge and landed on the steep slope below with leg and back injuries. Oggie troops were flown by 22 Squadron to the cas site to assist the winchman, and then the casualty was lowered a short distance down the slope on a stetcher before being winched into the helicopter and flown to hospital. This incident was in exactly the same place as the one last sunday.	Climbing	1
58	29 Jun 2010 17:47 to 19:00	Llyn Caseg Ffraith	An 18 yr old student walking with other students and a teacher on the Glyderau reported acute chest pain so 999 was called. Because of the nature of the complaint the Team immediately requested 22 Squadron whilst deploying a hasty first aid party. The student was located, picked up and flown to hospital for treatment.	Hill walking	1
57	27 Jun 2010 12:27 to 15:31	Cneifion Arete	An experienced pair of friends were scrambling the first pitch on Cneifion Arete when the female lost her footing and fell about 30feet back to the ground. A group of passing walkers were alerted by the shouts of the male companion and were quickly on scene and called for MR. Luckily the Team were training with 22 Squadron at Oggie Base so 2 MRT members and the winchman were quickly deployed to stabilise and assess. The heli flew in kit and 12 more team members who then managed to stretcher the casualty to a suitable pick up point for the heli to evacuate her to hospital. Good flying in difficult conditions ensured speedy treatment for the casualty.	Climbing	1
56	26 Jun 2010 21:50 to 22:50	Tryfan	A group of 13 males left the road at approx 11:00hrs for the summit. They were very slow moving and did not reach the summit so started to descend. After some time, the pair split from the main group during the descent. On reaching the road, the main group became concerned for the safety of the overdue pair and called 999. Two Team Leaders responded to the initial call and, on arrival into the Valley, found that both people had arrived safely at the road. They were an exceptionally inexperienced large group who had little idea of the mountains.	Hill walking	2
55	24 Jun 2010 17:40 to 20:00	Glyder Fach	A husband became concerned for his wife who had left him at Caseg Ffraith and continued up on to Glyder Fach but had not been seen for over 2 hrs. The team were called out to search for her, but luckily another walking party found her heading in the wrong direction. She had also injured her wrist in a minor fall. Due to the age group and time, a helicopter from 22 Sqn attended and flew her and her husband to Oggie Base.	Search	1
54	23 Jun 2010 21:15 to 24 Jun 2010 00:00	Cwm Bochlwyd	An 80 year old male walker had a long day walking with his sons up Cwm Tryfan, across the Glyderau and down the Gribin ridge. He became very tired and was struggling to get down so his sons justifiably asked for assistance. A stretcher party went to his location and carried him down to the road.	Hill walking	1
53	20 Jun 2010 13:20 to 16:30	Cwm Idwal	Whilst walking the path up to the Devil's Kitchen a 72yr male became unwell and collapsed. The Team sent a hasty first aid party in and, although the casualty appeared stable, it was decided that air evacuation to hospital would be the best option. 22 Squadron were scrambled and took him to Ysbyty Gwynedd and his family walked down with the Team.	Hill walking	1
52	19 Jun 2010 18:15 to 21:30	Carnedd Llewelyn	A male walker attempting a charity walk across Snowdonia started to suffer with painful knees as he was crosssing the Carneddau. On the ridge from 3185 to Carnedd Llewelyn he could go no further so the event marshall requested assistance. A hasty party was sent to the location and NWP heli evacuated him to Oggie Base as 22 squadron were not available.	Hill walking	1
51	16 Jun 2010 15:35 to 19:00	Braich Ty Du	After a day out walking on the Carneddau this gentleman made a navigational area from the summit of Pen yr Ole Wen and started to descend the Braich Ty Du face. Unfortunately, he followed a gully downwards and descended terrain that he could not reverse. He eventually reached a point where he could not go up nor down, so called for help. Once his location was ascertained, a small group of team members were able to reach him and short rope him off the mountain.	Hill walking	1
50	16 Jun 2010 10:00 to 15:00	Afon Coch, above Aber Falls	A walker found a tent,sleeping bag and food, possibly abandoned, near the Afon Coch above Aber Falls. NWP asked the team to investigate and retrieve the articles, so a small party went to the location and brought everything down for examination by the police. No further action required.	Article recovery	0
49	15 Jun 2010 20:00 to 21:00	Little Orme Quarry	Another incident for, what appears to be, the burgeoning OVMRO animal rescue division! This was not an official incident but is worth a mention. A rare and extremely valuable Canadian owl escaped from the private birds of prey sanctuary in Llandudno. The owners were aware that OVMRO team members had rescued an injured bird of prey a few years ago so gave one of our team members a call on Monday evening. He scrambled up to a small, loose, vegetated ledge and was within 6ft of the bird but it flew off to another perch. A second attempt had the same result. The bird was reported to be still there on Tuesday evening, so two team members revisited the site. Luckily, it was spotted much lower down, on the vegetated screes. The bird was finally netted by the owner after being tempted down with dead chicks. More details to follow...	Bird recovery	0
48	12 Jun 2010 14:00 to 16:45	Y Gribin	Nero, a 10 yr old, 30kg black labrador from Chester had been up Y Garn on Saturday morning, then up the screes to Glyder Fawr. He was suffering from raw pads and failing back legs. His owner decided to abort the trans Glyder walk and escape down the Gribyn Ridge. Assisted by passers by she started down the ridge but soon realised she need more help. Four team members were deployed with a large bag and a pack frame. Initially, the dog was bagged and carried on the stretcher. This was hard work and the dog was hot in the bag. It was decided that three would take it in turns to carry Nero over their shoulders down to Cwm Idwal and then to the car park. The fourth team member escorted the owner who was glad to be re-united with Nero at Bryn Poeth when she arrived a good 15 minutes after he had!	Dog walking	1
47	10 Jun 2010 18:00 to 19:15	Glyder Fach	Whilst walking the 3000s, this male arrived at the Cantilever on Glyder Fach in thick cloud and panicked. Several team members were preparing to assist when the cloud cleared and he was advised of the best route off the mountain back to the road.	Hill walking	1
46	9 Jun 2010 20:20 to 03:30	Glyder Fach	Two friends were attempting the Welsh 14 Peaks over a period of 3 days. They were late setting off from Nant Peris on the second day and were in cloud for most of the day. They reached the summit of Glyder Fawr in the early evening and tried to navigate across to Glyder Fach but became lost in the boulder field below Castell y Gwynt. At this point they felt unable to continue and could not erect the tent they were carrying, so 2 parties were sent out to locate them and walk them back off the mountain.	Hill walking	2
45	8 Jun 2010 05:30 to 07:10	Llandudno	A vulnerable female was reported missing from a hotel in Llandudno in the early hours. OVMRO and SARDA were requested to help the NWP locate the missing person. Luckily, as search managers were arriving on scene the lady was found safe and well in the hotel.	Search	1
44	2 Jun 2010 12:55 to 15:15	Bristly Ridge	A party of 3 were scrambling up the first gully on the Bristly Ridge when the female lost confidence and became stuck. The group were well equipped so one of them climbed above the girl and was just about to put her on a rope when she slipped and fell 2m injuring her head and arm. A passer by descended to Bwlch Tryfan to get a phone signal to call for help. A hasty party were deployed on to the hill and a group of firemen close by were sent to the incident site. 22 Squadron were also requested and arrived shortly afterwards. The casualty was flown to Bangor for treatment and the rest of her group walked down to Oggie Base.	Scrambling	1
43	2 Jun 2010 12:50 to 13:40	Tryfan	A man informed NWP and the Team that he had found 2 unaccompanied, possibly lost, young boys on the North ridge of Tryfan. He was prepared to escort them to the road but asked that we then take over with their care. However, 30 mins later he informed us that they had been reunited with their parents. No further action taken.	Hill walking	2
42	1 Jun 2010 19:45 to 20:35	Marin trail above Llanrwst	A lady walking her dog in Gwydyr forest became disorientated. Although she followed several tracks and was actually on the signposted Marin trail she lacked the confidence to continue. She was told to stay at one of the marker posts whilst a Team member walked up to collect her.	Walking	1
41	1 Jun 2010 14:00 to 15:20	Cwm Idwal	A well equipped and experienced mountaineer took a short fall and sustained a facial injury. The team sent two members to assist the casualty and party back to the roadhead, and the casualty was then taken to YG for treatment.	Hill walking	1
40	30 May 2010 19:15 to 19:45	Llanrwst	A woman walking in the forestry came across a man apparently collapsed on the track. She immediately called for help. However, it soon became clear that the man was in fact sleeping and possibly intoxicated! A small party of the Team who were about to be deployed were stood down.	Sleeping	1
39	30 May 2010 17:20 to 20:40	Milestone Buttress area	An inexperienced couple were making their way down the North Ridge of Tryfan when they strayed on to steep ground above Milestone Buttress. The male slipped and twisted his ankle and they felt unable to continue unaided. A small party went to the location and helped the casualty to walk a short distance to the stretcher party. He was then carried a short distance before 22 Sqn arrived on scene and flew him to hospital. His partner was then assisted off the mountain.	Hill walking	1
38	25 May 2010 05:20 to 06:50	Llanfairfechan	The Team were called to search for a missing vulnerable male who had last been seen at 6pm the night before. Team members and SARDA were on route to the area when the missing person turned up safe and well at Aber. No further action taken.	Search	1
37	18 May 2010 13:30 to 16:45	Afon Ddu	A female fell whilst scrambling in the Afon Ddu gorge injuring her leg, chest and arm. A small party of team members treated her injuries and extracted her from the gorge for a short stretcher carry to the ambulance.	Gorge scrambling	1
36	17 May 2010 14:27 to 15:40	Marin Trail, Betws y Coed	The casualty was one of a party of 7 MTB’ on the Marin trail who had fallen off and broken his collar bone, on Ride Fast Ride Free section. One of the group cycled down to the car park to get a phone signal and request help. As the casualty was only approx 100m from a forest road and walking towards it, the Team Leader on scene decided to call an ambulance rather than the team. The casualty was taken to hospital for treatment and discharged later that day. The group were well equipped and well experienced; it was just an unlucky fall.	Mountain biking	1
35	8 May 2010 15:05 to 20:00	Cneifion Arete	A group of friends decided to climb Cneifion Arete. Whilst the rest of the group chose the direct start, the casualty chose to scramble up the broken ground to the side of the ridgeline. A member of the public saw him fall about 200ft back down the mountain and immediately called for help. 22 Squadron were diverted from another incident on the Carneddau and were able to fly the casualty quickly to hospital.	Scrambling	1
34	8 May 2010 14:30 to 18:00	Cwm Caseg	This experienced fell runner was competing in the Carneddau Race when he slipped and unluckily hit his leg on a rock. This resulted in a deep laceration over his knee area, and a subsequent call for help. A ground party started up from Gerlan, and 22 sqn were on route but the heli got diverted to a more serious incident. A large number of troops were deployed on foot and the casualty was evacuated by stretcher back to the roadhead for transfer to hospital by his wife.	Fell running	1
33	2 May 2010 12:45 to 18:40	Crib Lem	This lady was scrambling up Crim Lem when she slipped on a slab and tumbled a short distance. The first report was of a shoulder injury so a small group of Team members were sent to the location whilst the rest of the Team were attending the other incident. The casualty was found to have more serious injuries so 22 squadron were asked to winch her before the other casualty. They were both flown to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd because Ysbyty Gwynedd was full.	Scrambling	1
32	2 May 2010 12:30 to 18:40	Craig yr Ysfa	A male climber sustained a leader fall on the first pitch of Amphitheatre Buttress, Craig yr Ysfa. He was lowered to the base of the route but due to his injuries was uanable to walk. A large group of Team members went straight to the location, followed shortly afterwards by 22 Squadron. The winchman was down with the casualty when the heli was called to a more serious incident on Snowdon. The Team continued to stretcher the casualty over very difficult ground into Cwm Eigiau to be picked up by the heli a short time later.	Rock climbing	1
31	1 May 2010 16:34 to 19:45	Gribin Facet	The lead climber of this pair put her foot in a crack and then could not remove it as it had become firmly wedged. The Team were just returning from the previous incident so diverted to this job. It took a lot of washing up liquid and manipulation to finally free the foot. She was then able to be lowered off the crag and walk to the road with very little assistance. A very unlucky event!	Rock climbing	1
30	1 May 2010 15:00 to 17:00	Yr Orsedd	The casualty was stood on the small rocky summit of Yr Orsedd admiring the view but tripped when turning around. This resulted in a short tumbling fall on a scree slope where he sustained several cuts and abrasions. He was the leader of a walking group who were unhappy to continue so they asked for help to walk him off the mountain. Luckily the Team could drive a track to within 200m of his location so were quickly on scene. After assessment, the casualty was happy to walk to the waiting vehicle and was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd for treatment.	Hill walking	1
29	1 May 2010 10:55 to 12:50	Tryfan	A group of friends were scrambling on the lower part of the North Ridge of Tryfan when one of them lost her footing and took a tumbling fall of about 50 ft over rocky ground. She had possible ankle, spine and chest injuries so 22Sqn were requested whilst the ground part went straight to the location. She was then flown to hospital for further assessment.	Hill walking	1
28	28 Apr 2010 13:30 to 16:00	Afon Ddu gorge	The Team were asked to assist Welsh Ambulance Service with a 12 year old boy who had fallen in the gorge and sustained a knee injury. The boy was extracted from the gorge on a rope system and then carried a short distance by stretcher to the ambulance.	Gorge scrambling	1
27	14 Apr 2010 20:30 to 15 Apr 2010 00:30	Moel Siabod	The casualty was part of a group of University students who had left Capel Curig YHA and planned to walk around Moel Siabod. She had slipped off a small cliff, had injured her hips and back and was reluctant to move. They were unsure of their location and could only give a 4 figure grid reference! Luckily, 22 Squadron were training in the area and could attend the incident whilst ground troops were deployed. Two MRT members were lifted to the incident site to escort the rest of the party down the mountain, and the casualty was flown to hospital.	Hill walking	1
26	13 Apr 2010 17:40 to 21:50	Aber Falls	The Team were asked to assist with a body recovery from top of Aber Falls. A combined effort with 22 Squadron enabled the body to be flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd.		1
25	9 Apr 2010 18:00 to 20:30	Tryfan	Two poorly equipped and inexperienced friends decided to climb the North Ridge of Tryfan. They reached the steeper part of the ridge and opted to traverse on to the West Face where they promptly became stuck. Unable to move up or down they called for help. They had no idea which mountain they were on so a Police Helicopter initially was sent out to locate them. Then a small ground party went to their location and 22 squadron kindly offered to lift them off.	Hill walking	2
24	6 Apr 2010 14:45 to 17:30	Moel Siabod	This well equipped and experienced couple were walking up Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin when, approx ½ kilometre before the summit, the female was blown over by a strong gust of wind. She sustained a painful wrist injury and a chest injury which initially caused her difficulties with breathing. They rang for help and then sensibly decided to slowly move down the mountain as the weather was worsening. A small party of team members walked up to meet them and assisted them back to their car. They had adequately splinted the wrist injury so no further treatment was carried out, and they were directed to the local hospital.	Hill walking	1
23	5 Apr 2010 12:30 to 17:30	Tryfan	Father and son ascended the North ridge of Tryfan, opted for the Eastern Traverse rather than the top part of the ridge, and then became stuck on steep snow in the top section of North Gully. Totally inappropriate footwear (trainers) and a lack of iceaxe or crampons did not help the situation. The father lost all confidence to move up or down and the team were sent to extract them. They were roped up to the top of North Gully and escorted down Western Gully back to the road.	Hillwalking	2
22	4 Apr 2010 07:00 to 17:00	Horseshoe Pass, Llangollen	OVMRO were asked to assist NEWSAR in a search for a missing vulnerable male, whose car had been found abandoned at the Horseshoe Pass. An all day search of difficult terain did not find him so the Team were stood down. He was subsequently found safe and well in Chester.	Search	1
21	27 Mar 2010 17:10 to 21:20	Tryfan	The pair scrambled to the top of Tryfan and then descended by the South Ridge towards Bochlwyd but left the normal path too soon and became stuck on a section of steep rock unable to go up or down. Recognising their plight, they sensibly phoned for assistance. A small party of Team members were dispatched to assist the pair using ropes etc., and then escorted them to Ogwen.	Hillwalking	2
20	19 Mar 2010 12:55 to 18:30	Bwlch y Tri Marchog	A member of the public reported finding a 'military grenade' on the mountain. NWP asked OVMRO to locate the device and report its nature. A small party went to the location and found a harmless smoke canister. No further action taken.	Search	0
19	15 Mar 2010 18:00 to 19:00	West face Tryfan	A group of friends were descending the North Ridge of Tryfan when one of the group lost confidence and felt unable to continue down the steep rocks. Three of the party continued down the ridge whilst two opted to find another way down. They strayed in to Notch Gully on the West Face, but soon realised this was a mistake as they were unable to retrace their steps back to the ridge. The Team were requested to help and asked for the assistance of 22 Squadron as little daylight remained. The pair were winched from the mountain and dropped off at Oggie Base.	Hill walking	2
18	12 Mar 2010 22:05 to 03:30	Bethesda	The Team were asked to search for a vulnerable male missing from home. SARDA searched the immediate area around his house but no further searches will be carried out until more inormation is obtained by NWP.	Search	1
17	8 Mar 2010 17:55 to 20:00	Bochlwyd	This lone walker had grabbed an unexpected opportunity for a quick walk in the mountains. He walked up Cwm Tryfan, croseed Bwlch Tryfan and descended by Llyn Bochlwyd. However, on the steep descent from Bochlwyd he strayed on to icy ground, slipped a couple of times and lost confidence to continue. A small party were quickly at his location and roped him on to safer ground.	Hill walking	1
16	7 Mar 2010 19:20 to 22:20	Grooved Arete, Tryfan	The pair set out late for this long mountain route never having done a long mountain route. Although they had been moving reasonably well, they were getting onto more serious ground as darkness approached and they sensibly decided to try to retreat but their abseils were limited due to only having one 50m rope and no local area knowledge. Parties of team members were sent to climb up the area of Grooved Arete to evacuate the pair who were now getting cold as temperatures quickly dropped. The RAF helicopter was requested to assist and was fortunately able to winch both climbers to safety in some spectacular night flying. The pair were very lucky to have escaped without any injury from a serious mountain route that was in almost alpine conditions.	Rock climbing	2
15	5 Mar 2010 03:05 to 04:35	Llanrwst	The male had been out for a late meal with his family and became very drunk. A domestic dispute started and he ran into the river and remained on some silt banks in shallow water. The team were called to provide water safety cover alongside the F+RS in case the very abusive person ran into deep water and got into more trouble in the dark. After about 90 minutes of somewhat heated discussion between the individual and his family, he agreed to come to the riverbank and the problem was resolved.		1
14	27 Feb 2010 15:40 to 18:10	Carnedd Dafydd	This inadequately equipped group had had a long day walking in the mountains when one of the party complained that he was cold and his leg was becoming numb. They had no equipment with them and were wearing lightweight clothing and trainers although full winter conditions were still obvious on the mountains. They asked for help but were advised to eat and keep the casualty moving. Another passing group persuaded them to move and 2 team members were sent to meet them and ensure they got off the mountain safely.	Hillwalking	1
13	20 Feb 2010 19:50 to 20:30	Idwal carpark	A phone call was received from a man who wanted to report his two friends overdue from a winter climbing trip in the Nameless Cwm. They had failed to turn up at Idwal carpark and he was concerned for their safety. The Team Leader went to meet the informant to discuss options, but luckily the two friends turned up as they were talking. False alarm with good intent.	Mountaineering	2
12	13 Feb 2010 14:25 to 17:30	Glyder Fawr	A group of friends decided to ascend the snow slopes covering the Glyder Fawr screes but soon realised that they were not equipped for the winter conditions underfoot. Three of the party continued their route whilst the remainder tried to retreat back to Llyn Y Cwn. One male slipped and fell about 30ft down a snow slope, hitting a boulder and injuring his lower leg. Two team members were flown to his location to assist the winchman, and then he was flown to hospital whilst the rest of the group were helped down the mountain.	Hill walking	1
11	13 Feb 2010 14:00 to 17:30	Tower Slabs, Cwm Cneifion	The casualty took a 30m fall whilst ice climbing on Tower Slabs, Cwm Cneifion, injuring his arm and face. Luckily, a team member was climbing in the adjacent Tower Gully and was able to go to his assistance immediately whilst the Team and 22 Squadron were scrambled. He was lowered a full rope length to easier ground and was able to walk to a suitable winching site. He was then flown to hospital for further treatment.	Ice climbing	1
10	13 Feb 2010 09:00 to 14:00	Trefor	Assisted Aberglaslyn MRT, SARDA and other North Wales teams, in a search for missing 68 yr old woman, last seen 8 days ago.	Search	1
9	3 Feb 2010 21:00 to 4 Feb 2010 03:30	Y Garn	These well equipped mountaineers had been for a long day out climbing on the Glyderau. They descended from Glyder Fawr late in the afternoon and followed their planned route to the summit of Y Garn. They looked at their intended descent route down the NE Ridge, but in low cloud and fading light felt unable to continue that way. They were unable to find an alternative route down. The initial phase of the rescue was delayed as no contact phone number had been obtained, and the Team had limited information. However, contact was eventually made, a grid reference obtained and 2 team members were deployed to escort them from the mountain.	Hillwalking	2
8	30 Jan 2010 13:40 to 14:45	Bristly screes	A male hillwalker was ascending the snow covered Bristly Screes when he slipped and fell about 50m sustaining a chest injury. A hill party was dispatched immediately and 22 sqn requested. The casualty was located and then flown to hospital for treatment.	Hill walking	1
7	30 Jan 2010 12:00 to 13:30	Glyder Fawr	A group of friends were ascending a snow slope when the female slipped and fell back down the slope, and in doing so injured both her ankles. One of the group went to help her and also fell injuring his ankle. 22 Squadron located the casualties, winched them aboard and flew them to hospital for treatment. A large number of troops had gathered at Base ready to support the helicopter evacuation.	Hill walking	2
6	29 Jan 2010 16:10 to 22:00	Cwm Lloer	This pair of friends had arrived in the Nant Ffrancon about midday and decided to have a short walk on Pen yr Ole Wen. They were very experienced and well equipped. After reaching the summit they realised that the weather was deteriorating and decided to descend the East Ridge. Tragically, one of the pair slipped on ice which caused him to fall for some distance down one of the gullies into Cwm Lloer. 22 Squadron and Team members were deployed to the location to extract the informant and the casualty. Sadly, the casualty was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.	Hill walking	1
5	13 Jan 2010 20:15 to 23:45	Aber Falls	A walker reported finding a head torch, still switched on, in the river below Aber Falls. It was in an area where several avalanches and snow slides had occurred. NWP asked the Team to investigate in case a person had been caught in the avalanche. A large search party plus 3 SARDA dogs covered all the avalanche debris plus the surrounding area but nothing was found.	Search	0
4	7 Jan 2010 14:35 to 18:00	Ysgolion Duon	The lead climber was near the top of a route on the Black Ladders when he slipped and took a fall of about 100m, ending up below his belayer. In the fall he injured his arm and ankle and so rang for help. Whilst the Team organised a hill party and 22 Squadron were on route, the climbing pair managed to lower/abseil themselves to the bottom of the route. This allowed 22 Sqn to easily locate them and winch the injured man aboard. His friend opted to walk out and was met by 2 Team members 20 mins from the road.	Ice climbing	1
3	5 Jan 2010 17:00 to 15 Jan 2010 10:00	Gwynedd	OVMRO Team members and the Team landrovers were used over a 10 day period to assist the Welsh Ambulance Service in snow and ice conditions.	Ambulance service assistance	6
2	2 Jan 2010 17:10 to 23:35	Devil's Cellar	The pair set off late for the route and, at the onset of darkness, a male took a 40m fall whilst leading the second pitch of Devil’s Cellar climb. He was lowered to the snow slope by his second and then assisted by other climbers. Due to the location very close into the crags, the helicopter could not winch and so the MRT lowered the casualty about 150m down the snow slope to a winching location. The difficult weather conditions resulted in icing problems for the aircraft, which subsequently had serious problems whilst flying to hospital. This was a challenging rescue for all concerned. Matt Sutton has written a detailed account of the rescue.	Ice climbing	1
1	1 Jan 2010 18:10 to 20:00	Ysgolion Duon	Stand-by. Two climbers reported seeing lights on Eastern Gully area of the Black Ladders which suddenly went out. A Team member met with the informant for further details but it was decided to take no further action..	Winter climbing	1