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A climber's training as a ballet dancer helped him avoid serious head injuries after falling 20ft (6m) from a cliff in Pembrokeshire, coastguards said.A climber's training as a ballet dancer helped him avoid serious head injuries after falling 20ft (6m) from a cliff in Pembrokeshire, coastguards said.
The 33-year-old experienced climber, from London, was scaling a rock face at St Govans Head, near Castlemartin, when his gear became detached.The 33-year-old experienced climber, from London, was scaling a rock face at St Govans Head, near Castlemartin, when his gear became detached.
To save himself from landing headfirst, he somersaulted to finish up on all fours, a Coastguard spokeswoman said.To save himself from landing headfirst, he somersaulted to finish up on all fours, a Coastguard spokeswoman said.
The incident was one of 50 dealt with by coastguards in 24 hours. The incident was one of more than 130 in Wales over the bank holiday weekend.
Coastguards said the man had been on a 100ft (30m) climb of the 'Arrow' on Sunday when his gear came loose and he fell.Coastguards said the man had been on a 100ft (30m) climb of the 'Arrow' on Sunday when his gear came loose and he fell.
He injured his shoulder and aggravated an old foot injury after landing on the ledge below on all fours.He injured his shoulder and aggravated an old foot injury after landing on the ledge below on all fours.
Coastguard rescue teams from St Govans, Castlemartin and Manorbier had been called out to help him at 1310 BST on Sunday.Coastguard rescue teams from St Govans, Castlemartin and Manorbier had been called out to help him at 1310 BST on Sunday.
Nigel Wyelland, the watch manager at Milford Haven Coastguard, told Radio Wales: "Fortunately, as he was heading headfirst downwards, his agility allowed him to flip over and land on all fours."
'Busiest for years'
A coastguard and a paramedic were lowered down to him and stabilised his injuries before he was winched aboard a rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor.A coastguard and a paramedic were lowered down to him and stabilised his injuries before he was winched aboard a rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor.
He was then flown for treatment at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.He was then flown for treatment at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.
'Busiest for years' Milford Haven and Swansea coastguard teams say the weekend was one of their busiest for "many years".
Milford Haven and Swansea coastguard teams say the weekend was one of their busiest for "many years", dealing with 50 incidents between them.
On Sunday, Swansea coastguard were called to rescue a 23-year-old man who had fallen from cliffs near Rhossili, Gower.On Sunday, Swansea coastguard were called to rescue a 23-year-old man who had fallen from cliffs near Rhossili, Gower.
A helicopter from RAF Chivenor was called to the emergency at Mewslade at around 1200 BST and flew the man, who is from Swindon, to Morriston Hospital in Swansea.A helicopter from RAF Chivenor was called to the emergency at Mewslade at around 1200 BST and flew the man, who is from Swindon, to Morriston Hospital in Swansea.
He injured his lower left leg and back in the fall which happened when a rock became loose in his hand, said Swansea coastguard.He injured his lower left leg and back in the fall which happened when a rock became loose in his hand, said Swansea coastguard.
Two holidaymakers had to be brought to shore by lifeguards after their boat capsized on Sunday afternoon as it tried to clear the bar at the mouth of the Teify.Two holidaymakers had to be brought to shore by lifeguards after their boat capsized on Sunday afternoon as it tried to clear the bar at the mouth of the Teify.
Later that day, a man in a speedboat in Fishguard Bay was thrown out of his boat after the throttle snapped and it began going around in circles at speed.Later that day, a man in a speedboat in Fishguard Bay was thrown out of his boat after the throttle snapped and it began going around in circles at speed.
The man was pulled from the water, unharmed, by people in a nearby vessel while a RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched to try to stop the boat.The man was pulled from the water, unharmed, by people in a nearby vessel while a RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched to try to stop the boat.
Also on Sunday, a 62-year-old woman who had collapsed with chest pains was airlifted to Withybush Hospital after being given oxygen and first aid on Little Haven Beach.Also on Sunday, a 62-year-old woman who had collapsed with chest pains was airlifted to Withybush Hospital after being given oxygen and first aid on Little Haven Beach.
In another incident, a Sea Warrior with seven people on board had to be towed to New Quay after breaking down two miles off Aberaeron.In another incident, a Sea Warrior with seven people on board had to be towed to New Quay after breaking down two miles off Aberaeron.