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Snowdonia trails not summits safety advice for families | Snowdonia trails not summits safety advice for families |
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Staying off summits is the best way to keep children safe when walking in the mountains, say Snowdonia park wardens. | Staying off summits is the best way to keep children safe when walking in the mountains, say Snowdonia park wardens. |
As tourist sites cope with the summer visitor influx, the national park authority is warning families with young children away from its peaks. | As tourist sites cope with the summer visitor influx, the national park authority is warning families with young children away from its peaks. |
On Thursday, RAF helicopter rescuers took five people to safety after they got into difficulty in two incidents. | |
The park authority is also removing "false" mountain paths after a coroner said they left people at risk. | The park authority is also removing "false" mountain paths after a coroner said they left people at risk. |
Yesterday, a RAF Sea King helicopter based at RAF Valley in Anglesey carried out two rescues in less than two hours. | Yesterday, a RAF Sea King helicopter based at RAF Valley in Anglesey carried out two rescues in less than two hours. |
The crew winched a young man and woman to safety after they took a wrong turning on Bristley Ridge, above the Ogwen Valley, and got stuck in a steep gully, unable to move up or down at about 14:45 BST. | The crew winched a young man and woman to safety after they took a wrong turning on Bristley Ridge, above the Ogwen Valley, and got stuck in a steep gully, unable to move up or down at about 14:45 BST. |
The pair, who had blown a whistle for assistance and dialled 999, were flown to the Ogwen mountain rescue base. | The pair, who had blown a whistle for assistance and dialled 999, were flown to the Ogwen mountain rescue base. |
At 16:30 BST, the helicopter winched a man in his 70s to safety after he had become exhausted when walking down the Rhyd Ddu path on Snowdon with his partner and granddaughter. He was flown to a car park in the valley. | At 16:30 BST, the helicopter winched a man in his 70s to safety after he had become exhausted when walking down the Rhyd Ddu path on Snowdon with his partner and granddaughter. He was flown to a car park in the valley. |
MountainSafe Partnership safety advice | MountainSafe Partnership safety advice |
Prepare beforehand - take a map, compass and make sure that you take plenty of water | Prepare beforehand - take a map, compass and make sure that you take plenty of water |
Dress your children and yourselves in suitable clothing - sun hat, sun cream, wet weather and warm clothes just in case. | Dress your children and yourselves in suitable clothing - sun hat, sun cream, wet weather and warm clothes just in case. |
Look at the Met Office's Mountain Area forecast for Snowdonia and do not be afraid to cancel your walk if conditions are unsuitable. | Look at the Met Office's Mountain Area forecast for Snowdonia and do not be afraid to cancel your walk if conditions are unsuitable. |
Head of wardens and access Mair Huws said: "Walking on mountains can be very challenging even in the summer and taking tired young children to a mountain summit isn't fun. | |
"It can result in children having very negative attitudes towards walking for the rest of their lives." | |
Meanwhile, wardens have started removing traces of "false paths" on Snowdon after a coroner said they can put mountain walkers at risk. | |
North West Wales deputy coroner Nicola Jones made the comments at last month's inquest of Dylan Rattray, 21, who fell 600ft (180m) to his death. | |
'Take care' | |
Mr Rattray, of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, was with friend Jack Bonner when he fell and died instantly at Clogwyn y Garnedd on 18 April. | Mr Rattray, of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, was with friend Jack Bonner when he fell and died instantly at Clogwyn y Garnedd on 18 April. |
Mr Bonner told the inquest in Caernarfon that the pair thought they were on an established path. | Mr Bonner told the inquest in Caernarfon that the pair thought they were on an established path. |
The park's safety warning has been echoed by John Grisdale, of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, which is part of the MountainSafe Partnership. | The park's safety warning has been echoed by John Grisdale, of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, which is part of the MountainSafe Partnership. |
He said: "Unfortunately, recent tragic events on the mountains have shown us how important it is to take care. | He said: "Unfortunately, recent tragic events on the mountains have shown us how important it is to take care. |
"Once you decide where you're going, please remember that you need to prepare for your journey to be safe, even in summer." | "Once you decide where you're going, please remember that you need to prepare for your journey to be safe, even in summer." |
The MountainSafe Partnership includes North Wales Police, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the North Wales Mountain Rescue Association. | The MountainSafe Partnership includes North Wales Police, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the North Wales Mountain Rescue Association. |
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