Yr Wyddfa: Rescuers Strained as Visitors Treat Mountain like a Beach

Yr Wyddfa: Rescuers Strained as Visitors Treat Mountain like a Beach

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…

Welsh Mountains Are Not Shopping Trips: Warnings About Crocs Climbers

Welsh Mountains Are Not Shopping Trips: Warnings About Crocs Climbers

Walkers are warned about climbing Welsh mountains unprepared after several rescues. Welsh Mountains Are Not Shopping Trips: Warnings About Crocs Climbers Wales’ mountains can be dangerous. Unprepared walkers face risks in Eryri. Snowdonia’s peaks look pretty. Conditions change fast. Experienced climbers shared bad examples. People wore fashion shoes and clothes. One person had Crocs and…

Welsh Mountains Are Not Shopping Trips: Warnings About Crocs Climbers

Welsh Mountains Are Not Shopping Trips: Warnings About Crocs Climbers

Walkers are warned about climbing Welsh mountains unprepared after several rescues. Welsh Mountains Are Not Shopping Trips: Warnings About Crocs Climbers Wales’ mountains can be dangerous. Unprepared walkers face risks in Eryri. Snowdonia’s peaks look pretty. Conditions change fast. Experienced climbers shared bad examples. People wore fashion shoes and clothes. One person had Crocs and…

Eryri Walkers on Deadly Peaks Don Fashion Shoes Like a Shopping Trip

Eryri Walkers on Deadly Peaks Don Fashion Shoes Like a Shopping Trip

Walkers in Eryri (Snowdonia) are tackling deadly peaks in inappropriate footwear, raising concerns about visitor preparedness. Eryri Walkers on Deadly Peaks Don Fashion Shoes Like a Shopping Trip Last year, mountain rescues almost broke records. Eryri (Snowdonia) mountains saw many incidents. 2025 started poorly. Experts worry about visitor ignorance, and a BBC survey supports their…