Blog Archives

Anaphylaxis on Cadair Idris

25/8/2025

While many were enjoying the bank holiday sunshine, our volunteer team was called to assist a walker suffering a suspected anaphylactic reaction on the Pony Path.
Despite the heat and holiday pressures, team members responded swiftly. With support from passing walkers—including off-duty doctors—initial care was provided before our Remote Rescue Medical Technicians arrived to assess and evacuate the casualty by stretcher to a waiting ambulance.

Missing Walker Cadair Idris

20/8/2025

shortly after 6pm, we were called out after a 19-year-old walker failed to return from a hike up Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel.
Thankfully, the walker was found safe an hour later at a nearby hotel, having been helped by kind passers-by. They were cold, wet, and had sustained a head injury. Our trained medical technicians assessed them to ensure they were okay. However, we couldn’t stand down immediately, as the walker’s grandfather had also gone onto the hill to search for them and was out of contact. We’re pleased to report that he too was found safe shortly afterwards, and everyone was off the hill by 8pm.

Family group lost in poor weather

17/8/2025

As dusk fell on Sunday, we were called to assist near Dolgoch, where we’d spent much of the previous day. A group of two adults and four children had got caught out in poor weather without torches and lost their way. Our team helped guide the affected individuals back to safety — just in time before darkness set in.

Lights and Flare visible - cadair idris

16/8/2025

at 10pm we were contacted by someone who reported having seen flashing lights and a flare on Cadair Idris and were concerned that people may be in danger.
After nearly an hour of desk-top investigation, it was concluded that this was a false alarm with good intent

Injured Mountain Biker

16/8/2025

While many of the team were marshalling at the nearby Race the Train event, we had a request for help from the Ambulance Service to help extract an injured teenager who had crashed while mountain biking. The Bike Park medics informed us they had enough staff on site to extract the casualty and we were stood down.

Head Injury - Cwm Ystwyth

11/8/2025

On Monday afternoon we were requested by Brecon Mountain Rescue Team and Ambulance teams to assist with a casualty who had fallen 10ft down a bank and suffered a head injury. Thankfully, Aberystwyth Fire Service were able to attend and recovered the casualty to the ambulance.

Lost Walker Cadair Idris

9/8/2025

Before team members had left the Rendezvous Point of the previous shout, another call came in for a lost walker, using PhoneFind it was confirmed they were on the other side of Cadair Idris. Two team members met them and walked them off the hill.

Intoxicated and unable to continue

9/8/2025

A walker phoned for assistance after becoming concerned that their companion wasn't able to continue off the hill. Team members attended and after warming up the casualty and providing food, water and reassurance, they were escorted off the hill.

Missing Person Cwmystwyth

8/8/2025

We were requested to assist Brecon Mountain Rescue team with a search late on Friday evening. Seven of our team members travelled out of area to assist with the search.
The person was eventually confirmed to be safe and well and unaware of the concern for their welfare. Please remember if you are heading out alone to leave details of your plans!