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| Snowdonia rescue: Climber dies after 100ft fall | Snowdonia rescue: Climber dies after 100ft fall |
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| An ice climber has died after falling 100ft (30m) from a snow-covered mountain in Snowdonia. | An ice climber has died after falling 100ft (30m) from a snow-covered mountain in Snowdonia. |
| The man was flown by helicopter to hospital in Bangor following the fall 2,500ft (762m) up on Glyder Fawr above the Ogwen Valley. | The man was flown by helicopter to hospital in Bangor following the fall 2,500ft (762m) up on Glyder Fawr above the Ogwen Valley. |
| But attempts to revive him en-route by the crew from RAF Valley failed as he later died in hospital. | But attempts to revive him en-route by the crew from RAF Valley failed as he later died in hospital. |
| Crews later rescued a couple who who had become stuck in the snow on the other side of the valley. | Crews later rescued a couple who who had become stuck in the snow on the other side of the valley. |
| The walkers, who were in their late twenties, were winched to safety from their position 2,000ft (610m) up Carnedd Dafydd. | The walkers, who were in their late twenties, were winched to safety from their position 2,000ft (610m) up Carnedd Dafydd. |
| Chris Lloyd of Ogwen mountain rescue team said someone had seen the ice climber fall a long distance, while the stranded pair had been "on a summer walking route". | Chris Lloyd of Ogwen mountain rescue team said someone had seen the ice climber fall a long distance, while the stranded pair had been "on a summer walking route". |
| He added: "Conditions are hazardous. There is a risk of powdered snow avalanche and there is also a hard crust." | He added: "Conditions are hazardous. There is a risk of powdered snow avalanche and there is also a hard crust." |
| Earlier this week, Snowdonia National Park officers warned people not to go into the mountains of north Wales over Easter unless fully prepared. | Earlier this week, Snowdonia National Park officers warned people not to go into the mountains of north Wales over Easter unless fully prepared. |
| Two separate rescues took place on Monday involving a total of six people and a further two rescues of walkers during during a 24 hour period happened in the last few days. | Two separate rescues took place on Monday involving a total of six people and a further two rescues of walkers during during a 24 hour period happened in the last few days. |
| On behalf of the Mountainsafe Partnership, John Grisdale, chairman of the Llanberis mountain rescue team, said: "There is an incredible pressure on our rescue teams at the moment. | On behalf of the Mountainsafe Partnership, John Grisdale, chairman of the Llanberis mountain rescue team, said: "There is an incredible pressure on our rescue teams at the moment. |
| "It is difficult enough to rescue troubled walkers when the weather is pleasant, but saving walkers in weather like this is difficult and time consuming and totally unnecessary. | "It is difficult enough to rescue troubled walkers when the weather is pleasant, but saving walkers in weather like this is difficult and time consuming and totally unnecessary. |
| "When snow is frozen hard, it is very slippery and extremely treacherous underfoot. | "When snow is frozen hard, it is very slippery and extremely treacherous underfoot. |
| "You should also remember that the temperature in the mountains is much lower than the temperature on the ground and wind chills can be as low as -20C in the mountains of Snowdonia." | |
| Helen Pye, National Park warden on Snowdon, added: "If people want walks that are more challenging during the next few weeks, remember that you do not have to go to the peaks of the Snowdonia mountains to experience adventure. | Helen Pye, National Park warden on Snowdon, added: "If people want walks that are more challenging during the next few weeks, remember that you do not have to go to the peaks of the Snowdonia mountains to experience adventure. |
| "Snowdonia has a number of suitable walks which do not require special equipment. | "Snowdonia has a number of suitable walks which do not require special equipment. |
| "Remember that the peaks of Snowdonia have been here for thousands of years, and they'll continue to be here when the weather is better." | "Remember that the peaks of Snowdonia have been here for thousands of years, and they'll continue to be here when the weather is better." |