Two hikers die in separate Eryri National Park incidents
Two female hikers have died in 10 days at the national park.
Last updated 26th Feb 2025
Two people have died in separate incidents whilst hiking in Eryri National Park.
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation says both incidents happened within the past 10 days.
The women died whilst hiking in Glyder Fach and Tryfan mountain.
The first incident happened on February 16th when two women were making their way down Glyder Fach.
One slipped and fell. After calling for help, she also fell a short distance and was injured.
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation said: "Air ambulance and Rescue 936 were tasked but due to low, heavy cloud were unable to access the casualties' location so lifted team members and equipment to Cwm Bochlwyd.
"Team members located the pair but found that the fallen walker had not survived their injuries."
The second incident happened on February 22nd when a large group was ascending the North Ridge of Tryfan.
A woman slipped whilst scrambling in the North Tower area and fell 10m.
Passers-by used climbing equipment to get to her, but they found her unresponsive.
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation said: "Members of the group attempted to revive the casualty while team members were deployed from base and others already on the hill went directly to scene.
"Rescue 936 winched team members up towards the casualty party to assist. Sadly the casualty had not survived their injuries."
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation said its thoughts are with the friends and families of both casualties.