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On Sunday evening, the team were called to the Torrent walk due to three dogs having fallen in the ravine. 

On arrival, it was clear that the rescue would require specialist teams across three locations. It was also confirmed that only 2 dogs had survived so resources were directed to those locations as priority.

The first dog was stuck on a ledge on down a steep bank, which required the rope technicians to setup a dual rope system to access. Once the system was rigged, a team member was lowered to the dogs location. The dog was loaded into a large bag and attached to the rope system before being hauled back up to the path above. 

The second dog had fallen down to the fast flowing water at the base of the ravine, and made its way to safety on a rock on the opposite side. With a recent rescue in almost the exact same location, the swiftwater resuce technicians (SRT) quickly rigged a system to access the water down a slightly less steep section of bank. Once at the water level, an SRT waded across to the dog on a tether with another SRT downstream for backup. The dog was attached to the tether and guided back across the water, before being guided back to the path using the rope system. Both dogs appeared unharmed, but were taken to a nearby vet for a check over to be sure.

The team then turned their attention to the dog who had sadly not survived the fall, but had been located by its owners further down the river. The SRTs accessed the water again, with one as downstream backup, to cross the fast flowing water to the dogs location. It was decided to setup a dual rope system to haul the SRT and dog up the steeper bank rather than crossing the water again. Once back at the path level, the team transported the dog back to the family at a nearby campsite. 

​The family are in our thoughts at this difficult time. 

On Sunday 18th, the team were called to a casualty suffering with chest pains. After a medical assessment by our remote medical technicians, it was decided to carry the casualty off the hill to an ambulance waiting at Ty Nant to prevent their condition worsening.

On Sunday 16th, the team were called to Dyfi Bike Park to assist with the extraction of an injured teenager. Due to the severity of the casualties injuries, the coastguard helicopter attended to fly them directly to Alder Hey Hospital.

Whilst the team were attending to the first casualty another rider crashed injuring both ankles. The team assisted a second bike park medic with extraction of this casualty to an ambulance for further treatment.

Total Rescuer Hours - 71.63

A hill walker spotted a bright orange square and flashing lights across the valley, and reported it in case it was someone requiring assistance. A team member was dispatched to check from the roadside using binoculars, and quickly identified the object on the hillside. With no person visible inside or next to the shelter, it was concluded that it was likely a sun shelter for a plane spotter as it was a sunny day on the Mach Loop. The callout was closed as a false alarm with good intentions.

Search and Rescue comes in many forms and doesn’t always involve people. Fridays call out proves the importance the associations that exist between the team and farming communities. 


On Wednesday we received initial word of a sheep dog (Meg) that had gone missing whilst working high ground in Cwm Cywarch.

Despite having gone missing on Tuesday morning, little information was available to go on in terms of areas and the team stood by waiting for further information. 

Further information came through on Thursday that a dog had been heard barking high in the Cwm amongst the steep crags and 
broken ground and boulder fields.

With this fresh information and a possible area to work with, the team planned resources for a start at 8:30 the following morning.

Five team members worked the likely area but despite best efforts in challenging terrain had no sight or sound of the missing dog. 

After 6 hours and with deteriorating weather and worsening conditions underfoot, the team made the difficult decision to stand down. 

Unfinished business never sits well for any team and an offer for the team to return was made should they have further information or indication from the dog. 

This call came at 7:00am today with confirmation that she was barking in an area to the left of our initial search area. With his fresh information a team member went to assess the new area. 

On driving up the steep track to a suitable vantage point, we were met by the farmers making their way down with Meg safely onboard their quad.

Despite 4 days missing on the mountain, a slight limp, hungry and tired Meg seemed overall non the worse for wear for her ordeal and happy to be reunited with her owners. 

​Total Rescuer Hours: 59.5

Shortly after 7am, the team were called out to an injured walker on the stone chute on Cadair Idris. An initial hasty party was despatched to assess the causalties injuries and a second party followed with a full stretcher and vacuum mattress.

Thankfully, with a selection of pain medication and splinting of the injured arm, the casualty was able to walk off slowly with support from team members using ropes and slings. All team members were off the hill by 3pm. We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

​Total Rescuer Hours: 112.2

​26/7/24
The team received a call for help for a walker with a knee injury on the Minffordd Steps. The informant was in a party of 11 people, who were able to assist the casualty to the carpark before the call handler had sent out a standby to the team.