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Lost Mountain Biker near Machynlleth

31/5/2016

 
At around 2:30 p.m. call-handlers from the Team were contacted by Dyfed Powys Police with information about a mountain bikers lost in the hills south of Machynlleth. 

The man had been attempting to ride the Mach-3 trail, but had strayed from the route and had become disorientated.

Talking to the casualty, and to local team members with detailed trail knowledge, the call-handler identified likely locations that fitted with the man's verbal descriptions.  After consultation with the call-handler, the biker was willing to attempt to retrace his route, with the request that he made regular welfare calls back to the Team to keep them informed of progress.

With this strategy in place, the man was able to  find his way back to the road-head and hence to his vehicle.

Man Lost on Cadair Idris

29/5/2016

 
Picture(stock photo)
Just before 6:00 p.m. call handlers from Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team were made aware of a man lost on Cadair Idris.

The 22 year old from Chester had been exploring the hillside above the Tal y Llyn pass, and had started to climb the crag. Scrambling higher, he found he was not confident to make the descent and so felt his only option was to keep climbing. He fortunately made it safely to the plateau above the crags, but with neither map, guidebook or compass, and no knowledge of the area, he had no idea of how to get back down to his car.

Volunteers from the Team made their way to the casualty and were able to walk him safely down to the Team vehicle, and the man was back at his car by around 8:30 p.m..

A special note of thanks to the folk of Maes Côch Farm who gave up what was looking like a very pleasant evening BBQ to help rescuers get swiftly up the hill.

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