Mountain rescue teams in Wales report a huge surge in call-outs, urging visitors to be better prepared for harsh conditions. Yr Wyddfa: Rescuers Strained as Visitors Treat Mountain like a Beach Mountain rescuers in Wales face huge demand. Llanberis team call-outs rose 62% this year. 2025 started as their busiest time ever, prompting them to…
Walker suffers a broken leg in Eryri. Coastguard winches him to safety. Rescue occurred on Saturday. Eryri Walker With Broken Leg Rescued by Coastguard Helicopter A walker broke their leg badly near Twll Du. This happened in Eryri, also known as Snowdonia. A Coastguard helicopter lifted the person to safety. The rescue occurred on Saturday,…
Mountain rescuers cite navigation apps as factor in 15 callouts this year. Poor planning is a key issue. Navigation Apps Blamed for Eryri Mountain Rescues Spate in 2025 Mountain rescuers have been busy. They’ve been called out 15 times in 2025. Mobile apps used for navigation may be partly responsible. The Ogwen Valley team faced…