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Walker killed in Snowdonia fall | |
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A man has died after falling more than 300ft (91m) from a narrow mountain ridge in the Snowdonia National Park. | |
The experienced hill walker, who was 60 and from the Greater Manchester area, was with his son-in-law, who raised the alarm on his mobile phone on Crib Goch. | |
Police have confirmed that a rescue operation was launched just after 1100 GMT on Thursday. | Police have confirmed that a rescue operation was launched just after 1100 GMT on Thursday. |
The 19-strong Llanberis mountain rescue team and an RAF rescue helicopter were involved in the search. | The 19-strong Llanberis mountain rescue team and an RAF rescue helicopter were involved in the search. |
North Wales Police said the walker was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, where he was pronounced dead. | North Wales Police said the walker was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, where he was pronounced dead. |