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Friday, December 25, 2015

Snowdon,North Wales - Walker suffers broken leg and is airlifted to hospital after Christmas Day fall

Does anyone know why a person would go walking up a mountain whilst severe weather warnings are being given?

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team came to the aid of a walker with a broken leg on Snowdon early on Christmas morning
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team came to the aid of a walker with a broken leg on Snowdon early on Christmas morning

More than 15 volunteers  took part in the morning rescue operation

Mountain rescue volunteers gave up their Christmas morning after being called to help a walker injured on Snowdon.
Volunteer members of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were called out at about 7am to come to the aid of the walker, who had suffered a broken leg and dislocated ankle.
The MRT said the volunteers then stretchered the casualty to a point where it was possible for a Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter to use their winch.
A total of 15 volunteers took part in the operation.
In August this year the Llanberis MRT marked its busiest month on record, attending 34 callouts on Snowdon and in the surrounding area.

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