Incident Details

Details	Description
93 Pen Yr Ole Wen, west face 05/07/2025 Duration: 05:48 7 members attended	Two walkers were ascending Pen Yr Ole Wen but lost the route and became crag fast on a ledge above steep ground. Rescue 936 was tasked to investigate but was unable to winch the pair directly lifted a party of 3 team members close to the walker's location. The hill team were spotted in to the walker's location by further TM's on the A5. They were able to gain access above the walkers and lower them to safer ground. The pair were then assisted off to the A5 and transported back to their vehicle.
92 Coed Gwydyr 04/07/2025 Duration: 01:17 14 members attended	Two young people became lost while cycling to a relative's house in the Gwydyr forest area. They were located using Phonefind/Sarloc and a local team member was able to find them and assist them on to their relative's house.
91 Tryfan, North Ridge (Waterfall Gulley area) 01/07/2025 Duration: 01:19 10 members attended	A solo walker was trying to ascend the North Ridge of Tryfan but lost the route and on their descent became stuck on steep ground. A small hill party were deployed. The individual was located and short-roped back to safer ground and then on to the main descent path and back to the roadside.
90 Rhaeadr-fawr (Aber Falls) 29/06/2025 Duration: 50:59 8 members attended	A group of four walkers set out to ascend above Rhaeadr -fawr (Aber Falls) but during the ascent one of the group began to feel unwell so began to descend and then wait for their friends but became stuck on the descent so called for assistance. Team members deployed to Aber Fall, driving up the track at which point the stuck walker could clearly be seen on a steep bank above the main path. Team members walked up to the walker's location and, once there, lowered a rope to them and to assist in the cover the ascent onto safer ground.They were the escorted back to the trail path and back down to safety.
89 A5 by Llyn Ogwen 28/06/2025 Duration: 00:45 16 members attended	A team member was out with another team MRT member came across a RTC on the A5 by Llyn Ogwen. They contacted NWP and WAST assistance was also requested. Mob 1 was returning from Ogwen Cottage and also stopped to assist. Team members contacted base and additional TMs were tasked to deploy with further FA kit. Members of the public assisted by redirecting traffic through the adjacent layby. A passing Doctor also stopped to render assistance. NWP arrived on scene and took control of the traffic. WAST followed later on scene and took over casualty care. No further MRT resource was required so all TMs and vehicles returned to Oggi Base where incident was closed with NWP.
88 Pen Yr Ole Wen 26/06/2025 Duration: 01:43 12 members attended	A group were on a school hill-walking adventure with instructors journeying up Cwm Lloer and over Pen Yr Ole Wen. Whilst scrambling over a rocky step one of the group felt a pull in left shoulder with immediate excruciating pain. The team was requested and due to the level of pain, age of casualty and distance from further assistance, R936 was tasked. The helicopter was able to lower the winch paramedic to the casualty location whilst TMs gathered at base. The casualty was winched and lifted directly to hospital and the rest of the group were guided down by instructors safely to the road side.
87 Ysbyty Gwynedd 26/06/2025 Duration: 02:03 11 members attended	A high risk person absconded from Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital. Hospital staff, NWP and NWFRS conducted initial hasty searches and requested further support. The team deployed to hospital to assist hasty searches of embankments and dense woodland and MoNSAR were also requested to provided additional team members. Just prior to deploying on first tasking the individual was found safe and well and returned to hospital. No further assistance required.
86 Tryfan, South Gully 24/06/2025 Duration: 06:29 10 members attended	A party of three had summited Tryfan and, unsure of the best descent, asked others for the best route. They followed advise to descend via the south ridge but veered into south gulley part-way down. One of the group, uncomfortable with the terrain decided to turn back and met a guide on the summit who was happy to help him down but also called a team member to inform them of the situation. In the meantime the remaining two walkers had become stuck in south gulley having attempted to descend to dropped bags and so called for help. A small hill party was deployed and were able to abseil down to the location of the pair and assist them down the remaining descent onto heather terrace. They were then walked down to the roadside to reunite with their friend.
85 Tryfan, North Ridge (Milestone Buttress area) 20/06/2025 Duration: 03:54 11 members attended	A party of three were ascending Tryfan via the North Ridge but lost the main path and became disoriented above Milestone Buttress, spreading out to find most appropriate route. One member of the party climbed into steep terrain and became cragfast so called for help. The team leader was able to use SARCLOC to locate the individual, and deployed a hill team with technical rope systems. The stuck walker was raised with dual rope system to safer ground and walked off the hill. The group of three were reunited and made their own way home.
84 Bristly ridge 16/06/2025 Duration: 00:51 1 member attended	An informant called to report a ewe seemingly stuck on a ledge in the area of Bristley ridge. As this is not uncommon and the sheep often self-rescue the team leader took note but no further action was taken at this time.
83 Penmaenmawr mountain 15/06/2025 Duration: 00:38 17 members attended	An informant called to request help with their friend who had slipped and suffered an injury while walking on the hills to the south of Penmaenmawr. The team leader was able to identify the pair's location and described the route and short distance back to their vehicle. They were able to self-extract with guidance and no team deployment was required.
82 Llyn Bochlwyd 14/06/2025 Duration: 01:34 17 members attended	An informant called to request help with a friend who had slipped while crossing the Bochlwyd outflow, suffered head and leg injuries and was unable to continue down. A hasty party were deployed directly to investigate while further team members followed with ropes and stretcher equipment. The cas was assessed and packaged for a stretcher sledge/wheel out. Rope protection was required to cover steep ground before converting to the wheel to extract the casualty down Ogwen Cottage where they were transferred to a friend's vehicle to self-present at hospital.
81 Tryfan 13/06/2025 Duration: 00:26 2 members attended	A party of three were reported lost on Tryfan by a friend who was at the roadside. The team leader was able to establish direct communications with the walkers who declared they had by now found a good path and were happy to continue down unaided. No further OVMRO action was required.
80 Cwm Idwal 13/06/2025 Duration: 02:57 18 members attended	An informant called to report that one of their party had slipped above Cwm Idwal injuring, possibly dislocating, their knee. Unable to continue they required assistance. A hasty party deployed from base while further team members followed with additional rope rescue and stretcher equipment. The casualty was assessed and packaged for a stretcher extraction with a back-rope rigged to cover the descent over steep ground to the main path, from where they were wheeled down to the Ogwen Cottage.
79 Little Orme 10/06/2025 Duration: 02:15 2 members attended	The team received a call from North Wales Police for an individual who had slipped and injured their ankle on the Little Orme. This was passed to the Coastguard team with OVMRO remaining on standby if required for support. No OVMRO deployment was required.
78 Betws y coed, Jubilee Path 10/06/2025 Duration: 03:15 13 members attended	A couple were walking on the Jubilee path above Betws y Coed when one of the party slipped on a greasy rock, injuring their knee. Unable to continue on, they called for assistance. Local team members attended directly while stretcher kits were picked up from the Conwy Store and Oggi Base. The casualty was assessed and packaged for a short stretcher extraction down to the A5 where they were transferred to their own vehicle to self-present at hospital.
77 Idwal Slabs 02/06/2025 Duration: 02:00 12 members attended	A climber called to request help with their partner who was having a medical event and unable to continue their climb on Idwal Slabs. Due to the nature of the event Rescue 936 was immediately tasked and was able to access the climbers' location on the slabs and winch-extract them directly to hospital.
76 Cwm Lloer 01/06/2025 Duration: 03:20 17 members attended	An informant called to report they had met two walkers in the Carnedd Fach who were stuck and unable to continue up or down. A SARLOC location was achieved for the informant on the east ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen and a small hill party deployed up the ridge. The hill team met the informant who directed them to the stuck walkers. The pair were confidence-roped back on to safe ground and assisted back down the main path to Glen Dena.
75 Yr Wyddfa, PyG track 29/05/2025 Duration: 00:12 1 member attended	An informant called to request help when they became lost somewhere near the bottom of the PyG track on Snowdon. After confirming their location the team leader transferred the job to LLMRT with no further OVMRO involvement.
74 Yr Wyddfa, LLanberis Path 26/05/2025 Duration: 00:20 2 members attended	A walker reported themselves stuck on the Llanberis path and requiring help - The Team Leader confirmed their location and transferred over to LLMRT. No further action required from OVMRO.
73 Tryfan, North Ridge 25/05/2025 Duration: 02:20 14 members attended	While descending the North Ridge of Tryfan two walkers became separated and one of the pair went on to became stuck on steep, loose ground. A small hill party was deployed to locate the walker who was assisted on to the main descent path and down to the A5.
72 Carnedd Llewelyn 25/05/2025 Duration: 04:53 11 members attended	Two walkers were on the Carneddau and attempted to pitch their tent near the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn but in deteriorating weather were unable to stay out and called for assistance. A small hill party was deployed to locate and assist the walkers off the hill.
71 Pen yr Ole Wen 24/05/2025 Duration: 03:11 17 members attended	A solo walker was descending Pen Yr Ole Wen but became lost and exhausted so called for assistance. The team leader initially attempted to direct the walker off the hill over the phone but as they were making very slow progress and low on phone battery a small hill party was deployed. The walker was located and assisted back to the path and off the hill.
70 Tryfan, North ridge 24/05/2025 Duration: 05:27 14 members attended	A party of two had begun scrambling on the west face of Tryfan in the morning, submitting in the evening they began to descend via the north ridge just before dark. During a prolonged descent one of the pair slipped and sustained injuries, unable to continue they were cragfast just above Piccadilly Circus area. An initial hasty party were deployed to locate and following assessment it was determined that the casualty's injuries required immobilisation so a further team were deployed with stretcher and rope equipment. The injured climber was packaged into the stretcher and lowered approximately 80m then, protected by a single back-rope, moved to a suitable winch location as rescue 936 was tasked. The remaining climber was then walked off to Ogwen base.
69 Tryfan, West Face (Y-Gulley) 22/05/2025 Duration: 03:40 12 members attended	A solo walker was descending the west face of Tryfan when they became stuck in steep ground on Y-Gulley. a small team was deployed to locate the walker and were able to scramble up to their location and secure them. The walker was subsequently lowered down to safe ground with a rope rescue system before walking off - down to the roadside.
68 Tryfan, North ridge 21/05/2025 Duration: 00:25 2 members attended	A party of 2 were descending by the Devil's Kitchen and saw lights which they thought were flashing an SOS signal. A call to the informants and investigation with North Wales Police and a check with a Team Leader who was camping close to the North Ridge confirmed that no other parties had made any obvious calls for assistance. False alarm with good intent.
67 Cwm Cneifion 18/05/2025 Duration: 03:22 13 members attended	An individual was seen to fall from a ridge in Cwm Cneifion, two team members already in the area working reported the incident immediately and the rescue936 was tasked to attend. The TM's on site acted as spotters from the valley while the winch paramedic was dropped on-scene. An off duty RAFMRT member and their climbing partner made their way over to assist the paramedic, and a team member was also lifted to the location with a stretcher. Sadly, the casualty did not survive their injuries, and they were recovered from the mountain. The thoughts of all involved are with the casualty's family and friends.
66 Tryfan, East Face (1st Pinnacle Rib) 17/05/2025 Duration: 03:57 13 members attended	A family group of three were climbing 1st Pinnacle Rib route on the east face of Tryfan but after a few pitches lost the route and were stuck on steep ground so called for assistance. Team members already at base deployed with tech kit and rescue936 was also tasked to try and locate the group. They were spotted slightly off route, mid-way up, but could not be winched so a hill team climbed up to their location. The three were then assisted in multiple abseils back down the route to the heather terrace path and assisted back off the hill down to the roadside.
65 Foel Grach 17/05/2025 Duration: 01:07 11 members attended	A call was received from the UTS race control team to say that a runner had slipped injured their ankle on the descent of Foel Grach and would require assistance extracting the casualty out. Due to the remote location rescue 936 was tasked and team members gathered at base. A hill party were lifted to a location. near the casualty and assisted the winch-paramedic with assessing and packaging the casualty for stretcher extraction to the helicopter. The hill team was then dropped back at base and the casualty flown directly on to hospital.
64 Tryfan 17/05/2025 Duration: 01:20 2 members attended	Several campers at Gwern Gof Isaf reported to the Police that they could hear shouts for help from a male and female, lights were also visible on Tryfan. When called by the Team Leader the informants reported that the lights were no longer visible. There are increasing numbers of groups doing summit sunrise type trips and they will use lights to help with the climb. However, they will invariably have a mobile phone and with no other 999 calls or further reports, in this instance it was likely to be down to caprine communication. No further action was taken and no deployment required.
63 Glyderau, Bwlch Tryfan 13/05/2025 Duration: 03:09 21 members attended	Whilst descending from Bristly Ridge a mountaineer caught their left foot between two rocks, falling over, they injured their ankle. and were unable to weight bare so called for help. Rescue 187 from St Athans was tasked while a 3 person MR hasty medical party deployed to the hill and a stretcher party was assembled at base. The casualty was located and assessed on scene by the winch paramedic supported by ground hasty party. The casualty was winched into the helicopter and lifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd Bangor whilst the casualty's friend was walked down to the roadside.
62 Cwm Idwal, Goat Track 13/05/2025 Duration: 04:15 20 members attended	A walker was descending from Twll Ddu and later described going over a stile before making a left turn. The path had become rocky and they felt it was not safe to go further up or down so called for help. A hill party with some TRR kit was deployed to locate the walker and investigate whether additional resources might be required. After some informal searching and discussions with other walkers on the hill, the casualty was found in the goat track area. After some reassurance they were confidence roped about 10m to safe walking terrain before being guided back to Ogwen Cottage Visitor centre where they were able to catch last bus back to Bangor.
61 Llandudno 11/05/2025 Duration: 02:53 1 member attended	North Wales Police called to ask for a SARDA trailing dog assistance with search for a missing person that was ongoing in the Llandudno area. The team leader liaised with other SAR resources but with no further information available no OVMRO deployment was required at the time.
60 Carnedd Llewelyn 11/05/2025 Duration: 01:22 17 members attended	While running from Yr Elen towards Carnedd Llewelyn a lone runner slipped and injured their hip. In significant pain and unable to continue, they called for help. Team members prepared to deploy from base and Rescue 936 tasked. The helicopter was able to access the casualty's location to drop the winchie on scene. The runner was winched into the helicopter which landed-on briefly at base to be assessed by the team doctor before flying directly to hospital.
59 A5 west of Capel Curig 10/05/2025 Duration: 01:56 10 members attended	On leaving the earlier callout team members responded to a road traffic incident on the A5 towards Capel Curig involving a vehicle and motorbike with passenger. Team members on scene assisted WAST, Air Ambulance and NWP to attend the two casualties. Sadly the rider did not survive their injuries and the passenger was flown to hospital. The thoughts of the team are with the friends and families of the casualties.
58 Glyder Fach, Main Cliff (West Gulley) 10/05/2025 Duration: 06:10 16 members attended	Two mountaineers were climbing on Glyder Fach Main Cliff when they saw a solo scrambler begin a tumbling fall down a gulley. They immediately called 999 and descended to the fallen individual to try and help. The team were called out and Rescue 936 tasked. One of the informants, an off-duty paramedic, assessed the casualty and reported no signs of life. They stayed with the individual until team members arrived on scene. The helicopter lifted team members up, near the location and the informants were lifted down to base. Once further casualty and scene assessment was completed the individual was packaged into a stretcher and extracted from the gulley using a TRR system. Once on the boulder field a single back-rope was used to protect the stretcher extraction out to a suitable landing site for the helicopter to lift the casualty and all team members back to base. Thanks go to the informants for their assistance with a very difficult situation while the thoughts of the team are with the friends and family of the casualty.
57 Cwm Idwal, Twll Ddu 07/05/2025 Duration: 05:39 15 members attended	Two walkers had been camping in the area of Llyn Y Cwn and were descending into Twll Ddu the following morning when one of the pair tripped and due to the weight of their pack, took a tumbling fall of approximately 20m off the path. A hasty party was deployed and, after assessing the casualty as having head and back injuries also requested Rescue 936. The helicopter was tasked and additional hill party deployed to help move the casualty approximately 60m uphill to a more suitable winch location. The cas was lifted directly to hospital and the informant assisted off the hill with team members.
56 Aber Falls 06/05/2025 Duration: 01:30 15 members attended	The team were requested by North Wales Police to help with an individual who had been reported to be drowning in the river at Aber Falls. The team were deployed to assist and on further investigation it transpired the individual had gone into the river after their dog and hurt their ankle. A rope rescue system was established to extract the casualty and dog from the river and assist the police and fire service who had been searching the banks. The casualty was placed in a stretcher and transported to a team vehicle to be driven down to a waiting ambulance in the carpark.
55 Twll Ddu, Goat Track 03/05/2025 Duration: 04:54 20 members attended	A party of three were on a circuit of the Glyderau when one became separated on the descent of Glyder Fawr due to feeling unwell. Having stopped at Llyn y Cwn they decided to continue on to Y Gary but decided to turn back and descend. They found a descending track but soon became stuck on very steep ground of the Goat Track so called for assistance. The team were committed to another extraction on Glyder Fawr at the time (C063094) but redirected a small party to go locate the walker. The hill team were able to descend into the walker's location and then down the rest of the Goat Track and onto the main Llyn Idwal path back to Ogwen Cottage.
54 Llandudno, Great Orme 03/05/2025 Duration: 00:18 13 members attended	NWP referred a request from WAST asking for assistance for an individual on the rocks with possible dislocated knee on the rocks of the Great Orme. At the time OVMRO were heavily involved in an ongoing cragfast rescue on Grey Slab, Glyder Fawr (C063094). Any Great Orme or Little Orme incidents are now handled by the Coast Guard Agency. During the call the Coast Guard called to confirm they had picked up the job and no further MRT support was required at the time.
53 Glyder Fawr, Grey Slab 03/05/2025 Duration: 07:08 16 members attended	Two climbers were on a route in the Grey Slabs area of Glyder Fawr when the leader strayed off route on the second pitch and became crag fast on a small grassy ledge. An initial hill party were deployed to assess the situation, and were guided above the climber's location from the Senior's Ridge approach by further TM's based in Twll Ddu. The advanced party deployed a jockey to extract the pair up onto safer ground using a TRR system, passing them on to a second team who had rigged handlines to senior's ridge. The group then walked down to Ogwen Cottage.
52 Go Below, Cwm Penmachno 03/05/2025 Duration: 03:07 10 members attended	North Wales Police contacted the team to report that an individual on a mine exploration trip was unconscious and needed help. The team leader spoke with South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Team (SSSART) as this was in their area and also spoke with another OVMRO TL already on site. They established that the cas was now conscious but unable to fully weight bare on one leg having injured it. An extraction plan was developed and SSART took primacy with OVMRO members remaining on standby should additional help be required.
51 Tryfan, summit 27/04/2025 Duration: 04:40 14 members attended	Two walkers had sumitted Tryfan when one fell on the summit area landing with an outstretched arm between two boulders, likely breaking it. Rescue 936 was tasked but due to cloud was unable to access the summit area. Two team members already on the hill went directly to the cas location and were able to assess and begin mobilising the walker down the western gulley descent. Further team members were deployed from base with additional cas care kit while RAFMRT also gathered in the event that a stretcher carry was required. The additional hill team met the cas party, splinting the arm and providing analgesia to assist the injured walker down to the road.
50 Tryfan, North Ridge (Canon stone) 26/04/2025 Duration: 02:30 6 people 16 members attended	A group were ascending the north ridge of Tryfan when one fell a short distance, hitting their head and losing consciousness for several minutes. Rescue 936 was tasked while team members gathered at base. The aircraft was able to drop the winchman on scene and following an initial assessment, lifted two team members to assist moving the casualty due to suspected spinal and shoulder injuries. The casualty was packaged for a stretcher winch and lifted directly to hospital. The remaining group were assisted down by the team members.
49 Moel Siabod 20/04/2025 Duration: 02:43 12 members attended	Two walkers had ascended Moel Siabod but on descent lost their way so called for assistance. Their phone find/Sarloc location places them on the wrong side of the mountain from their intended route so the team leader tried to direct them accordingly while deploying a small team to assist. They had expected a helicopter but once informed it was not going to be available they continued down with the team leaders' telephone guidance and were met by the hill team who assisted them back to their intended route.
48 Tryfan, southwest 20/04/2025 Duration: 02:47 15 members attended	An informant called to report that their partner had taken a tumbling fall on the southwest side of Tryfan and sustained a possible fractured lower leg. Due to the injury and cas location Rescue 936 was tasked while team members gathered at base. A team member already on the hill went directly to site. Arriving at the same time as the helicopter they were able to assist the winch with assessment and packaging of the casualty for a stretcher lift directly to hospital before guiding the partner back down to Ogwen Cottage.
47 Tryfan, North Ridge (North Tower area) 20/04/2025 Duration: 02:41 13 members attended	An informant called to report having seen a young walker take a significant fall in the North Tower area of the north ridge of Tryfan. They were reported as conscious but had leg and pelvic injuries. Due to the severity of the injuries Rescue 936 was tasked and deployed while team members gathered at base. A team member already on the hill with friends diverted to the cas location and began initial assessment and cas care. The winchman paramedic was dropped on scene, once full assessment was complete the casualty was packaged for a stretcher lift and taken, with their family directly to hospital.
46 North Ridge, Tryfan 19/04/2025 Duration: 02:47 2 people 13 members attended	Two walkers and their pet dogs (a pug and a dachshund) became disorientated whilst descending Tryfan North ridge. The group ended up in the milestone buttress area. Taking note of the difficult terrain the group sought advice from passing climbers and made their way east. Failing to locate the path the pair took shelter under boulders and a safety blanket before calling for help. A team of 4 MR deployed from base to locate the group who were sheltering about 100m of the main North Ridge descent path. Thet were assessed, provided warm jackets, food and hot drinks before being assisted off the hill to the roadside. The two dogs were treated to ample snacks and strokes before being carried in rucksacks safely down to the roadside. The dogs were a clear highlight of the day for the rescuers involved.
45 Crafnant 19/04/2025 Duration: 00:30 12 members attended	An informant phoned with concern for their partner who was overdue after setting off from Capel Curig towards crafnant and with the intention of returning to capel curig. At 12:30 the walker had phoned their partner to state they didn't feel well and were returning down but no further comms were received. While the team were deploying to begin a search the informant called again to state that their partner had now returned safe and well.
44 Tryfan, Milestone Buttress area 16/04/2025 Duration: 04:26 13 members attended	Two walkers were were in the area of the Canon stone on the north ridge of Tryfan when they decided to turn around due to worsening weather, on the descent they lost the main path in low visibility and became crag fast on steep ground so called for assistance. One of the party continued down to the road but it was not possible to gain a precise location for the other walker so a hasty party was deployed with equipment and follow up TMs prepared at base. The initial team were directed to the walker's location once identified on the milestone gulley descent route. The cas was re-warmed and a TRR system rigged to lower them to safer ground before walking back down to the road.
43 Tryfan, West Face (Y-Gulley) 12/04/2025 Duration: 04:20 10 members attended	An informant called to request assistance with two walkers who had become stuck in Y-gulley on the west face of Tryfan, the informant's friend had been able to scramble up to the pair and assist them a short distance to a safe ledge. A small team deployed and were able to climb up to the group's location. The two cragfast walkers were confidence-roped across to safer ground and on to the main north ridge path before descending down to Oggie base.
42 Crib Goch 10/04/2025 Duration: 04:14 10 members attended	LLMRT requested assistance with a stuck party on Crib Goch. Three team members already at base deployed directly to assist with the extraction.
41 Tryfan 05/04/2025 Duration: 00:35 10 members attended	Three walkers were descending Tryfan but became lost so called for assistance. The team leader was able to locate the group using Phonefind/Sarloc and guide them down remotely following their progress with calls and subsequent Sarloc locates.
40 Tryfan, North Ridge 04/04/2025 Duration: 00:49 13 members attended	An informant called with concern for lights they could see on the north ridge of Tryfan. Two team members who were nearby diverted to meet the informant and found that the lights had continued moving and were nearly at the road. No further action was taken and ono team members deployed.
39 Cwm Tryfan 02/04/2025 Duration: 02:42 20 members attended	A school group were walking in the area of Cwm Tryfan when one of the group slipped and badly injured their ankle, unable to continue they called for assistance. Their location was pinned by Sarloc/Phonefind as team members gathered at base and rescue936 was tasked. The helicopter was able to locate the group and dropped the winchman nearby who assessed the casualty and was able to extract the casualty to Oggie base where they were met other teachers of the group to be driven on to hospital.
38 Tryfan 01/04/2025 Duration: 00:21 1 member attended	Two walkers were on the north ridge of Tryfan when they heard repeated cries for help. The team leader spoke with the informant and identified their location. In recent days that area was known to be populated by a number of goats with their kids. As no other shouts were reported or calls made these were considered to be of a caprine nature and no further action taken.
37 Ogwen Valley, Ogwen Cottage 31/03/2025 Duration: 00:39 17 members attended	Two walkers arrived at Oggie base asking for assistance with an individual who had collapsed next to the brew shack at Ogden cottage. Team members already at base went with FA kit to help and after assessment the individual was driven in their friend's vehicle to hospital, followed by the team doctor.
36 Tryfan, North Ridge (Canon Stone) 31/03/2025 Duration: 03:39 12 members attended	A group of friends were ascending the north ridge of Tryfan when one of the group fell approximately 10m, sustaining significant injuries. Team members were called out and Rescue936 requested directly, dropping the winchman on scene before landing at Oggie base to pick up MRT. The cas was assessed and packaged for a stretcher lift - winched into the helicopter and dropped down at Oggie base where they were transferred to a Helimed aircraft for transfer to a major trauma centre.
35 Carnedd Dafydd 29/03/2025 Duration: 05:07 14 members attended	Two walkers following an AllTrails route on Carnedd Dafydd became concerned as night began to fall. With limited equipment they were concerned they would not make it down in time so called for help. A team of four were deployed to locate the pair who were rewarmed and assisted off the hill.
34 Carnedd Dafydd 24/03/2025 Duration: 03:39 2 people 5 members attended	Two walkers who were attempting the welsh 3000's challenge were ascending Carnedd Darfydd when one of the pair slipped and twisted their knee. Unable to fully weight bare they called for assistance. Given the late hour and the casualty location Rescue 936 was also requested, the helicopter was able to drop the winchman close to the pair. After assessment the cas was provided some strong analgesia to assist with moving the short distance to the helicopter which had landed-on. The pair were then dropped at Oggie base and assisted back to their own vehicle to self-present at hospital.
33 Bangor, near Tesco 24/03/2025 Duration: 01:00 12 members attended	WAST requested assistance with moving a patient from a footpath near Tesco in Bangor. Team members were deployed but were stood down shortly after as the patient was able to be moved by other emergency services in attendance.
32 Tryfan, North Ridge 22/03/2025 Duration: 02:11 7 members attended	A solo walker was descending the north ridge of Try with their dog when they lost the main path and were unable to continue on steep ground in the are of waterfall gulley. Two team members at base deployed directly while others gathered at base in case full TRR equipment was required. The walker and dog were located and guided back to the main path and down to the roadside.
31 Pen yr Ole Wen, south ridge 19/03/2025 Duration: 01:11 6 members attended	A solo walker was descending the south ridge from Pen yr Ole Wen summit to Ogwen cottage when they became stuck at a steep section and were unhappy to continue down so called for assistance. The team leader was able to locate them and they were met by two other walkers descending the same way who were able to assist. The team leader monitored their progress via Phonefind/Sarloc until they were safely back at the roadside. No team members were deployed to the hill.
30 Llyn y Gaseg Fraith, Glyders 16/03/2025 Duration: 03:12 3 people 14 members attended	A walker who was wild camping with a friend in the area of Llyn Caseg Fraith suffered a medical event in the morning. The friend was able to alert a passing walker who ran down to seek assistance and was able to contact the police once some distance into Cwm Tryfan. Team members were deployed and Rescue 936 tasked. The helicopter was able to access the cas party and land on to extract them directly to hospital. The remaining friend was assisted off the hill by passersby.
29 Pen Yr Ole Wen 15/03/2025 Duration: 00:10 2 people 1 member attended	An informant called with concern for a solo walker who was overdue returning to the roadside while retrieving rucksacks left on Pen Yr Ole Wen. During further investigation by the team leader the absent walker turned up. No further action was taken or team members deployed to the hill.
28 Carnedd Llewelyn 15/03/2025 Duration: 03:41 3 people 13 members attended	A party of three adults were walking on Carnedd Llewelyn when one slipped and injured their knee, with suspected torn ligaments and unable to continue. Rescue Helicopter R936 airlifted two OVMRO Team Members and landed on, splinted the knee and short stretcher carry to the helicopter which lifted the cas and one friend. The remaining party member was assisted off the mountain and taken to their car to go and collect the injured member from Caernarfon airbase and on to hospital.
27 Gwydir Forest 11/03/2025 Duration: 04:45 12 members attended	North Wales Police requested assistance on a search for a high risk missing person thought to be in the area of the Gwydir Forest. Team members deployed directly with extra equipment taken from base to an RV with other emergency services to assist with the search.
26 Pen yr Ole Wen, North ridge 08/03/2025 Duration: 02:21 9 members attended	Following on from incident C032443 the remaining party of 2 walkers were descending the south ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen but as darkness fell they felt they could not continue so called for assistance. The team leader was unable to contact the informant directly so left a p[hone messages to state that a team had been deployed to assist them. A small hill party deployed from Ogwen cottage and sited the walkers from the roadside. They continued up to them and guided them back down to the road.
25 Pen yr Ole Wen, East Ridge 08/03/2025 Duration: 01:57 9 members attended	Three walkers set off from A5 with the intention of following an AllTrails route to summit of Pen yr Ole Wen. About half way up the east ridge one walker jarred their hip and was unable to weight bear on it, unable to continue they called for assistance. Team members deployed from base and Rescue936 was tasked due to injury and location of walking party. The helicopter lowered a winchan paramedic to the cas site then waited at Oggie base until the cas had been assessed and packaged for a winch. They were lifted directly to hospital. The remaining walkers were asked if they required assistance but they were happy to continue down unaided.
24 Dinorwig quarry 03/03/2025 Duration: 00:13 1 member attended	Report of an injured walker in Dinorwig Quarry. Passed directly to LLMRT with no further OVMRO involvement.
23 Tryfan, North Ridge (North Tower) 22/02/2025 Duration: 05:00 1 person 15 members attended	A large group was ascending the North Ridge of Tryfan when one of the party slipped while scrambling in the North Tower area and sustained a 10m fall. The fallen walker was in a difficult to access location and passers-by with climbing equipment helped access the ledge but found the walker unresponsive. Members of the group attempted to revive the casualty while team members were deployed from base and others already on the hill went directly to scene. Rescue 936 winched team members up towards the casualty party to assist. Sadly the casualty had not survived their injuries. They were extracted to easier ground and transferred to a stretcher to be lifted back to base while members of the group were assisted off the hill. The thoughts of the team are with the family and friends of the walker.
22 Yr Wyddfa, Llanberis Path 18/02/2025 Duration: 05:30 10 members attended	A group of walkers were descending Yr Wyddfa by the Llanberis path when one twisted their ankle. Ogwen were covering the area while LLMRT were having their AGM. The casualty party were able to continue but progress was very slow so a hasty party was deployed to assess while a stretcher party followed on. The cas was packaged into the stretcher and wheeled off the hill and to their own vehicle with self-care advice.
21 Glyderau, Bochlwyd buttress 17/02/2025 Duration: 01:16 5 members attended	A party of three were walking in the Glyderau but became disoriented as darkness fell, without torches they became lost so called for assistance. The team leader was able to locate the group using Phonefind/Sarloc and guide them down to the roadside without the need to deploy any team members to the hill.
20 Glyder Fach 16/02/2025 Duration: 08:31 14 members attended	Two walkers had summited Glyder Fach and were descending via the main cliff when, near the bottom of the alphabet slabs area, one slipped and fell. Their friend was initially unable to reach them so called for help, subsequently attempting to descend, they also fell a short distance and suffered injuries. A hasty party deployed followed by further teams with additional equipment. Air ambulance and Rescue 936 were tasked but due to low, heavy cloud were unable to access the casualties' location so lifted team members and equipment to Cwm Bochlwyd. Team members located the pair but found that the fallen walker had not survived their injuries. The informant was rewarmed and treated before being assisted off the hill. The casualty was transferred to a stretcher and extracted down to Bochlwyd outflow where it was possible for Rescue 936 to land-on. The thoughts of the team are with the casualty's family and friends.
19 Devils Kitchen 15/02/2025 Duration: 05:30 15 members attended	Two walkers were descending from a circuit of Y Garn via the Devil's Kitchen when one of the pair slipped and fell heavily on a boulder causing extreme pain to their thigh. Their partner called for assistance and a small team deployed directly from base while additional team members followed on with stretcher and TRR equipment. The casualty was found in significant pain with a broken leg, pain relief was provided and the limb tractioned. Due to the urgency of the case Rescue 936 was requested and able to lower the winchman with a stretcher. A small group of bystanders were co-opted to assist with a short carry to a suitable winch location for the cas to be lifted and flown directly to hospital.
18 Pyg Track 15/02/2025 Duration: 00:20 1 member attended	Call for assistance for a fallen walker. The team was put on standby due to other incidents ongoing. On simple investigation it was determined that the walker was on the Pyg Track on Yr Wyddfa. The incident was handed over to Llanberis with no further OVMRT involvement.
17 Tryfan, North Ridge 15/02/2025 Duration: 02:06 11 members attended	A party of 3 had ascended Tryfan via the North Ridge when, towards the summit, one of the group had a panic attack and could not continue on or down. The group called for assistance and a small hill team deployed. The party were located near the summit and rewarmed before they were confidence-roped down the steeper sections of the route and back to Oggie base for a debrief.
16 Capel Curig 15/02/2025 Duration: 02:19 11 members attended	The team were contacted by North Wales Police to assist with an ongoing search for a missing person thought to be in the area. Following further investigation it was found that the search area was within the Aberglaslyn MRT patch so the log was transferred with no further OVMRO involvement.
15 Tryfan, Eastern Traverse 08/02/2025 Duration: 07:05 5 members attended	A party of 4 set out from the A5 in the morning and made their way up the North Ridge of Tryfan. They diverted around onto the Eastern Traverse but became stuck in the steep ground part way around with verglass conditions underfoot. A small hill party was deployed to find and assist them off utilising short-roping techniques to secure the walkers down through steep and slippery ground. Visibility remained very poor and as darkness fell an additional team member was deployed to provide head torches for the party descending the North Ridge.
14 Tryfan, North Ridge (Waterfall Gully) 06/02/2025 Duration: 04:05 4 members attended	Two walkers were descending the north ridge of Tryfan when they became disoriented and lost the main path. SFinding themselves on steep ground they were unable to continue up or down so called for assistance. A small hill team deployed to locate the walkers and were able to access their location, provided warm layers and food before confidence roping them back up to the main footpath and onwards, down to the roadside.
13 Conwy Mounatin 30/01/2025 Duration: 00:37 4 members attended	An informant called with concern for lights that appeared stationary on Conwy Mountain. After some simple investigations and a local team member deployed to assess, it was determined that there was no need for any further MR support.
12 Pen Yr Ole Wen 29/01/2025 Duration: 03:23 9 members attended	Two walkers were descending the south ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen but lost the main path and became stuck in steep ground above Clogwyn llys. A team deployed with scrambling kit but were able to walk into the pair's location. they were rewarmed and guided back to the main path and down to the roadside.
11 Glyders, Y Gribin 19/01/2025 Duration: 00:56 10 members attended	A walker was descending into Cwm Idwal when they saw a flashing white light followed by a red light and shouts of 'Hello' on Y Gribin ridge. They then rang NWP. The Team leader spoke with the informant and established that the calls did not seem to be for help and that they lights were still moving. As no further reports were made and the lights were still moving, no further action was taken.
10 Seniors Ridge, Glyder Fawr 18/01/2025 Duration: 08:21 8 members attended	An informant called to report flashing lights and clear shouts for help coming from high on the back wall of Cwm Idwal. A hasty party were deployed to locate the source of the lights and shouts. The coastguard helicopter was also tasked and provided some guidance on the location but was unable to extract the two walkers in steep ground below the summit of senior's ridge. The hill team continued to pick a way to the pair with help from spotters in the cwm and were eventually able to access their location. The pair were extracted with rope access and retrieved to safer ground before being assisted down the senior's ridge path and back to base. After being debriefed it transpired the walker's had attempted an AllTrails circuit of the Glyderau but lost the path nd became stuck in the steep ground after both their phones ran out of battery.
9 Carnedd Dafydd 17/01/2025 Duration: 02:58 7 members attended	A walker visiting the area set out to complete a circuit of the Carneddau from an Alltrails route. Having made slow progress they were found exhausted, by another walker near the summit of Carnedd Dafydd who then called for assistance. The informant stated they would assist the cas down to the road and, with guidance from the team leader, they began to descend directly into Cwm Lloer. The pair met two other walkers on the descent who helped while a small hill party deployed up to meet them with food and warm clothing. The group then continued down to the road and the cas rewarmed and debriefed at base. The informant then kindly agreed to take the cas to their accommodation.
8 Tryfan, West Face 17/01/2025 Duration: 02:23 6 members attended	While descending the west side of Tryfan a walker slipped and injured their ankle, unable to continue on, their party leader called for assistance. Due to the location and nature of the injury the Coastguard helicopter was requested - R936 diverted from a clouded-in job on snowdon to attend and was able to access the cas location and winch the walker directly from the hill and on to hospital. The rest of the group were monitored via phonefind until off the hill.
7 Foel Goch 16/01/2025 Duration: 02:50 6 members attended	A party of two had ascended devils kitchen and traversed the Glyders with the intention of descending the miners track to return to Ogwen Cottage. Missing the descent to the miner's track they continued on towards Foel Goch before calling for assistance. A small party deployed from Capel Curig to meet the walkers and assist them off the hill before driving them around to their vehicle at Ogwen Cottage.
6 Crimpiau 05/01/2025 Duration: 04:48 7 members attended	While walking in the area of Crimpiau two walkers became lost in the dark and sought assistance. After several phone calls with the pair the team leader deployed a small team to help as one of the walkers was unable to continue. A hasty party located the two while a second team with stretcher equipment followed on. After rewarming the walkers were both able to continue on and were helped back to the roadside and on to Capel Curig.
5 Llyn Geirionydd 04/01/2025 Duration: 01:11 14 members attended	Two walkers were in the area around Llyn Geirionydd when night fell and they lost the path so called for assistance. Local team members deployed directly while others gathered at base to deploy. In the meantime the walkers managed to find the path and were able to return to their vehicle with no further assistance required.
4 Summit of Tryfan 04/01/2025 Duration: 02:20 14 members attended	Two walkers had summited Tryfan but as night fell, without torches they were unable to descend so called for assistance. A small team were deployed but due to impending bad weather the Coastguard helicopter was requested. R936 was deployed directly to scene and was able to winch the pair who were taken down to Oggie base.
3 Llanfairfechan 04/01/2025 Duration: 01:02 1 member attended	An informant called from the Llanfairfechan area reporting concern for an individual but were were unsure if animal or person. They could be seen on steep ground on the mountain and stopped. As no further calls were made or reports logged, no further action was taken.
2 Tryfan, West Face (Wrinkle slab area) 03/01/2025 Duration: 06:44 10 members attended	Two walkers were descending the North Ridge of Tryfan when they lost the main path and descended into steep ground on the west face, unable to continue onwards they called for help. A spotter located the walkers from the road and guided a hasty party in to their location while an additional team brought up rope rescue equipment. The pair were raised up to safer ground and extracted on fixed lines before walking out to the north ridge path and back down to the road.
1 Cwm Idwal, Devils Kitchen 02/01/2025 Duration: 00:24 3 members attended	An informant called for help as a family member had become separated from their group whilst walking around Llyn Idwal. Whilst the team leader was collecting further information, the informant called back to say they had been reunited - no further action was required.