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| Memorial walk for mountain hero | Memorial walk for mountain hero |
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| Mountain rescuers have taken part in a memorial walk in honour of their former team leader, who gave his life to rescue a venture scout 25 years ago. | Mountain rescuers have taken part in a memorial walk in honour of their former team leader, who gave his life to rescue a venture scout 25 years ago. |
| Mike Ruddal of Bridgend Mountain Rescue died on Pen-y-fan in the Brecon Beacons after throwing his body over the scout to shield him from falling rocks. | Mike Ruddal of Bridgend Mountain Rescue died on Pen-y-fan in the Brecon Beacons after throwing his body over the scout to shield him from falling rocks. |
| He was struck by a large rock that killed him almost instantly. | He was struck by a large rock that killed him almost instantly. |
| Some 30 past and present members of the group now called the Western Beacons team climbed south Wales' tallest peak. | Some 30 past and present members of the group now called the Western Beacons team climbed south Wales' tallest peak. |
| The mountain centre near 2,097ft (639m) Pen-y-fan now has a plaque in honour of Mr Ruddal, who was known as Nog to team members. | |
| He was one of the founder members of the team in 1965, and was among those rescuing a group of scouts from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, on 1 May 1983. | He was one of the founder members of the team in 1965, and was among those rescuing a group of scouts from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, on 1 May 1983. |
| Three scouts had fallen off the north face of Pen-y-fan and one of them broke his leg in poor weather conditions. | Three scouts had fallen off the north face of Pen-y-fan and one of them broke his leg in poor weather conditions. |
| Mr Ruddal had climbed down to the scout when a rock fall caused by the conditions crashed down the face. | Mr Ruddal had climbed down to the scout when a rock fall caused by the conditions crashed down the face. |
| The rescue of the scouts and the recovery of Mr Ruddal's body lasted for more than 36 hours, and involved more than 50 volunteers and an RAF helicopter. | The rescue of the scouts and the recovery of Mr Ruddal's body lasted for more than 36 hours, and involved more than 50 volunteers and an RAF helicopter. |
| Mr Ruddal left a wife and eight-year-old daughter who later emigrated to Australia. | Mr Ruddal left a wife and eight-year-old daughter who later emigrated to Australia. |