Just as the previous callout was coming to a close, a second call came in with reports of an injured mountain biker above Arthog. Two team members were dispatched with our 4x4 vehicle to assess the casualty and evacuate them from the hill. The team members handed over the injured rider to a local First Responder in Dolgellau for further examination.
 Shortly after 4:30 p.m., a request was placed by North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) for assistance with accessing a dog stuck in the gorge near the Torrent Walk footpath, Brithdir. The dog was reported to be in the water at the bottom of a 60 foot drop, and consequently water-rescue and rope-recue capabilities would be required. As Team volunteers were heading towards the incident, news came in that NWFRS had managed to reach the animal, and the Team was stood down.  A 2018 joint training session of rope and water teams in the Torrent Gorge At around 2:30 p.m. the Team was called to assist a 77 year-old man initially thought to be suffering a stroke in the Berwyn Mountain's above Lake Vyrnwy. Due to the remote location and the potentially serious condition described in the initial details, Team call-handlers made a request for support from North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR). Our neighbours at South Snowdonia Search & Rescue were also placed on standby. Members of both Aberdyfi and NEWSAR teams jointly deployed to the casualty's location where First-Aiders undertook a medical assessment. The man's condition was determined to be a muscular condition rather than a stroke, and the casualty was stretchered to a waiting team vehicle before being transported down the off mountain. All team members were off the hill by 6:30 p.m.  |