A group of 14 walkers, including several young
children were rescued from the slopes of Cadair Idris at around 11 p.m. on
Wednesday 8thAugust
evening. The group had become lost in the dark after slower than expected
progress and a navigational error had put them well behind schedule.
The rescue was co-ordinated by volunteers from
Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team, who called in assistance from a Rescue
Helicopter from RAF valley.
ASART member Graham O’Hanlon, said “the
group were on steep ground and the Sea King could not land, so the walkers had
to be winched aboard.”
The group were flown in two trips down to the rugby field in
Dolgellau, where ASART volunteers organized transport to collect the group’s
minibus from Mynffordd on the other side of the
mountain.
“Everyone was physically OK, if a little cold, and it had been
quite an adventure especially for the youngsters” continued Graham, “but it is a
good example of how easy it is to get into difficulties on the mountain. Had the helicopter not been available,
or the weather had changed, things would have been much more serious, and we
always encourage walkers to allow plenty of time for their trip and to be fully
equipped in terms of clothing footwear and navigational tools before heading for
the hills.
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children were rescued from the slopes of Cadair Idris at around 11 p.m. on
Wednesday 8thAugust
evening. The group had become lost in the dark after slower than expected
progress and a navigational error had put them well behind schedule.
The rescue was co-ordinated by volunteers from
Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team, who called in assistance from a Rescue
Helicopter from RAF valley.
ASART member Graham O’Hanlon, said “the
group were on steep ground and the Sea King could not land, so the walkers had
to be winched aboard.”
The group were flown in two trips down to the rugby field in
Dolgellau, where ASART volunteers organized transport to collect the group’s
minibus from Mynffordd on the other side of the
mountain.
“Everyone was physically OK, if a little cold, and it had been
quite an adventure especially for the youngsters” continued Graham, “but it is a
good example of how easy it is to get into difficulties on the mountain. Had the helicopter not been available,
or the weather had changed, things would have been much more serious, and we
always encourage walkers to allow plenty of time for their trip and to be fully
equipped in terms of clothing footwear and navigational tools before heading for
the hills.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/families-airlifted-off-mountain-as-parents-get-lost-1249438