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OVMRO is a Mountain Search & Rescue Team. It is a charity run by highly trained volunteers entirely funded by donations from the public.

We assist those in difficulty in the area surrounding Dyffryn Ogwen, Ogwen Valley, in Eryri, Wales. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation (OVMRO), or Sefydliad Achub Mynydd Dyffryn Ogwen as we are known in the native Welsh language, is a voluntary mountain rescue team responding to incidents in the mountains and valleys surrounding the Ogwen Valley, Glyderau and Carneddau mountain ranges and s

urrounding area in northern Snowdonia. We are on-call 24 hours a day, throughout the year. Our team is made up entirely of volunteers who have a wide variety of day jobs. Team members are all mountaineers with vast local knowledge and first aid training. Many have expertise in casualty care, emergency driving and water rescue. We are all proud of the voluntary tradition of the mountain search and rescue service. We are a registered charity and rely on donations to run our life-saving public service. There is much work to be done in raising funds to support the work we do. Annual running costs are in the region of £120,000.

26/08/2026

Callout 132: Tryfan.

After an early start, 2 walkers were scrambling up a gully high on the west side of Tryfan when one slipped and fell 10 metres critically injuring themselves. 2 mountaineering instructors with a group saw the fall and quickly went to help and the team was called out at 0915. Support from Maritime and Coastguard Agency was requested but low clouds on the mountain saw team members dropped about halfway up leaving them to continue climbing up to the casualty. Once on scene, the casualty was treated by a team remote rescue medical and an off duty Irish Coast Guard paramedic who is also a team member. RAF Mountain Rescue Service deployed a large hill party to assist with the lengthy and often difficult technical rope rescue which saw the casualty lowered all the way to below cloud base on Llwybr Gwregys/Heather Terrance. Just before 1800hrs, Rescue 336 was finally able to winch the casualty from the mountain and fly them to Caernarfon airport for transfer to Wales Air Ambulance Charity EMERTS and a major trauma centre.

We hope our casualty recovers quickly, diolch yn fawr to instructors Jack from Patterdale Mountain Rescue and Alex, the instructors who stopped to help, and RAF Mountain Rescue Service for all their support on a very difficult rescue.
📸 Henry Paisley

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Mountain Rescue England and Wales
Cascade Rescue Company Sarloc Rescue Blizzard Protection Systems Ordnance Survey
Helly Hansen Rescue 3 Europe

19/08/2026

Callout 125: Carneddau- Chwaral Penmaenbach Quarries.
A local climber fell approximately 6 metres onto a ledge and suffered a large open fracture of their ankle. The team deployed and treated the casualty with pain relief and a vacuum splint’ it was decided the best method of extraction would be Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter and the casualty was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd ED

Callout 128: Carneddau- Maen Esgob.
A local fell runner was running on the coastal path when they fell and suffered a painful wrist fracture. Unable to continue, they called for help and local team members deployed straight to their location and were also able to drive vehicles close by. The casualty was given pain relief and their wrist put in a vacuum splint before being driven to friends who took them to hospital.

Callout 131: Tryfan - Y Grib Bigog/Bristly Ridge.
2 people were scrambling when one suffered a dislocated knee, they managed to relocate it and get from the ridge to Llyn Caseg Fraith before needing to call for help. Team members walked up and treated them before the casualty was lifted to hospital by Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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North Wales Mountain Rescue Association
Mountain Rescue England and Wales Sarloc Rescue Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri - Eryri National Park
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03/08/2026

Callout 117: Tryfan.
The team was called out at 2100 on Sunday night for 2 climbers off route while attempting the "Pinnacle Rib" route on the east face of Tryfan. Despite advice from a team leader, they were unable to regain the route in daylight and had no torches so retreated to a ledge and made themselves safe. 4 team members set off to climb up and Maritime and Coastguard Agency rescue helicopter was requested but was unable to winch the stuck party. Once above the casualties, a technical rope rescue system was set up and a team member was lowered 50m down to to the group. Once on our system, the casualties were able to quickly climb up to safer ground and everyone was on the summit for 0300 and back down at the road for 0430.
During this callout, 3 further casualties reported themselves stuck on the west side of Tryfan and were lifted from the mountain by the Coastguard helicopter and dropped at it's base in Caernarfon.
Callout 119: Betws Y Coed - Ffos Noddyn/Fairy Glen
Taking advantage of the low water levels 3 friends were bouldering in the "Tubes" area of Ffos Noddyn. One of the group dropped 7m onto their mats but suffered a suspected fractured spine in the process, local team members were quickly on scene and started treatment. When the team arrived, a rope rescue system was set up and the casualty was given strong pain relief and immobilised in a full body vaccuum splint. They were then raised/carried to the roadside for a handover to Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Callout 120: Betws Y Coed - Ffos Noddyn/Fairy Glen.
Water rescue response alongside Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust Wales Air Ambulance Charity Gwasnaeth Tân ac Achub Gogledd Cymru
Team stood down on arrival.

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26/07/2026

Callout 108: 10 Jul - Glyderau.
A solo scrambler fell while attempting the Atlantic Slab route on Carnedd Y Ffiliast suffering neck, ankle and wrist injuries, adjacent climbers saw the fall and called for help. The team deployed and called for assistance from Maritime and Coastguard Agency rescue helicopter, working with the winchman, the casualty was placed in a full body vaccuum splint and lifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd ED .
Callout 109: 11 Jul - Glyderau.
A solo scrambler on the Dolmen Ridge route of Glyder Fach pulled off a loose hold and slipped several metres injuring their ankle. They attempted to downclimb but lost the route and became stuck on steep ground between the Alphabet Slabs route and their intended climb.
A hill party walked in and was able to scramble to the casualty, fit them with safety equipment, and help them down to safe ground and off the hill.
Callout 110: 11 Jul - Glyderau - Bochlwyd.
While walking to callout 110, the team was approached by a member of the public stating their friend kept fainting. The team doctor assessed them and suggested they eat and rehydrate, a short time later the casualty felt better and was able to walk down to Idwal Cottage.
Callout 112: 11 Jul - Glyderau- Bochlwyd.
Just as the team doctor had finished assisting the previous casualty, a member of the public approached stating their friend had injured their ankle at the bottom of the steps up to Llyn Bochlwyd. The doctor treated the ankle, gave pain relief, and assisted the person down to the roadside so they could self present at hospital.
Callout 115: 15 Jul - Tryfan.
At 0330hrs two walkers reported they were stuck on the summit of Tryfan because their torches had failed and they could not see to descend. They were advised to wait until sunrise and were monitored down by the team leader.
Callout 116: 18 Jul - Tryfan.
A group were scrambling on the north ridge of Tryfan when one of the party slipped sustaining deep abrasions to both legs. Team members deployed and Rescue 336 was tasked, the casualty was treated and winched from the mountain and taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd.

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North Wales Mountain Rescue Association Mountain Rescue England and Wales
Sarloc Rescue Blizzard Protection Systems Ordnance Survey Helly Hansen Rohanshopbetws

08/07/2026

Our last training event was a team exercise that incorporated casualty care and stretcher evacuation.Trainee team leaders took control in the ops room and had to use real time SARLOC/Phonefind messages to our casualties to find them.The casualties were using SARLOC for the first time which added to the realism. Once located, the team deployed and began treating our 2 seriously injured mountain bikers. They were packaged into the stretchers and then our broken bikers were rolled down to a simulated handover with an ambulance crew. As if it couldn't get any more realistic, a great night's training was capped off with high winds and rain to walk out through.
A big thank you to Matthew Lambshanks Carroll and .07 for all your help.

30/06/2026

Callout 93: 25 Jun - Glyderau.
3 climbers called for help on Thursday evening after becoming cragfast on Lazarus route on Rhiwiau Caws/ Idwal Slabs - can you spot them in picture 2? After getting off route they had abseiled back down to a ledge but couldn't retrieve their ropes. A large hill party went for a hot walk and set a fixed line up the "Climbers decsent" while 3 more of the team went to find the stuck party, made them safe, and led them back up the crag. They were helped down to safe ground and walked out to the car park.
Callout 94: 26 Jun - Glyderau.
The team were called out early on Friday morning for reports of a high risk missing person last contacted on Thursday morning. Alongside colleagues from Maritime and Coastguard Agency SARDA Wales Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service searchdogsE team members searched in extremely high temperatures over Friday and Saturday.
Sadly, on Monday evening, a man's body was located on Carnedd Y Ffiliast and the team team were called out to recover him.
The thoughts of the whole team are with Gregor's family and friends.
📸

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26/06/2026

Our amazing friends from completed their sponsored walk around Cwm Idwal. They presented us with a cheque for £2000 from all the fundraising events they have done for us. They even had time for a sing song with the team members that accompanied them (Sources can reveal a large quantity of Ibuprofen was used on those creaky hips😉).
Llongyfarchiadau a da iawn/congratulations and well done, thank you for all the suport you give us.
Link to their Just Giving in the comments.

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Mountain Rescue England and Wales
Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri - Eryri National Park Blizzard PerSys Sarloc Rescue
Ordnance Survey Helly Hansen ScoutsCymru Scouts

14/06/2026

A busy couple of days for the team with 5 callouts in 36 hours (3 at the same time) and a Remote Rescue Medical Technician course being run at the weekend too.
Callout 81: 5 Jun - Gwydyr Forest.
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust requested help for a mountain biker with a dislocated knee on the Gwydyr Mawr trail. A stretcher party attended, treated the injury and carried him to the waiting ambulance.
Callout 82: 6 Jun - Carneddau.
A group of walkers was near the summit of Foel Grach when one slipped about two metres and suffered a suspected dislocated knee. Local team members went direct to Melynllyn and met with a team vehicle to carry in stretcher equipment. Despite the low cloud, Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue 387 from St Athen was able to lift a small hill party close to the casualty location. The injured walker was assessed and, with the injury splinted, began to walk assisted downhill. They were met by the stretcher party and carried down to below cloudbase to the helicopter and on to Ysbyty Gwynedd ED for treatment.
Callout 83: 6 Jun - Carneddau.
At the same time as callout 82, a walker starting up the Crib Lem scramble took a long tumbling fall and broke their leg. The coastguard lifted a hasty party up to cloud base and they walked in to the casualty. A stretcher walked up Carnedd Dafydd and descended the ridge to meet the group and set up a multi-pitch technical rope rescue. With worsening weather, there was no chance of a helicopter lift so the casualty was wheeled out to Gerlan and on to hospital.
Callout 84: 6 Jun - Tryfan.
Just after callout 82 finished, a walker descending from Twll Du/Devil's Kitchen took a 4m fall suffering head and arm injuries. Team members fresh off the hill redeployed to the casualty and began treatment. With pain relief and help, the casualty made a great effort to walk down to the roadside to be taken to hospital.
Callout 85: 7 Jun - Tryfan.
A walker ascending the north ridge called for help when his French Mastiff dog became unhappy in the high winds and dug it's paws in refusing to move. Team members fitted it with a harness and lowered it to safe ground before helping the now happy hound and owner back down to the roadside.

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12/06/2026

Our Squirrel friends from 1st Gwydyr Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers have been to base to work on their stretcher skills ahead of their next fundraising event for us. On Sunday 14 June they will be attempting a sponsored walk around Cwm Idwal accompanied by some of the team. Please follow the link in the comments to support our little helpers achieve their goal 🐿

29/05/2026

It's always great to see people out in the hills enjoying themselves, especially in the sunshine. The bank holiday and half term saw the team out across multiple incidents, several at the same time:
Callout 71: 23 May - Llandygai.
requested help with a casualty who had fallen over at the Bryn Cegin viaduct. Local team members attended and helped extricate the casualty to the ambulance.
Callout 72: 24 May - Tryfan.
A member of a group climbing the north ridge slipped from above Carreg Cannon and fell 10 metres sustaining serious head and leg injuries. support was called for and team members assisted the winch paramedic to treat and evacuate the casualty who was flown to Liverpool hospital. The remainder of the group was walked down by the team.
Callout 73: 24 May - Glyder Fach.
A member of a group on Y Grib Bigog/Bristly Ridge was hit by a falling rock and received an upper arm injury. Team members deployed to help but were able to winch them up and take them to for treatment.
Callout 74: 25 May - Rhaeadr Fawr/Aber Falls.
A family group were visiting Rhaeadr Fawr when one of the party slipped and fell approximately 4-5 metres over rocks sustaining painful injuries to arms and legs. Local team members attended directly and others deployed from base, an aircraft was also requested as the casualty had lost consciousness. On arrival team members found the individual had self-mobilised with the assistance of passers-by and walked some distance down the track. After assessment and further examination by a paramedic, the casualty was transported directly to by team vehicle with the paramedic in support.
Callout 75: 26 May - Tryfan - Y Graig Foty.
One of apair of scramblers on "Milestone Gully" route became stuck and called for help. Team members set up a technical rope rescue and raised them 20 metres to safe ground. The pair were then helped back down the mountain.
Callout 76: Just as the previous callout arrived at the roadside, a call came for a walker with an ankle injury not far back up the path above them. A hasty party attended and gave pain relief and treated the ankle. The casualty made a great effort to walk down with help but it proved too painful and they finished the journey down in our stretcher.

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https://ogwen-rescue.org.uk/

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