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The amazing team photo from last night, amazing because we managed to fit it in between jobs!!!
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Team Photo
Photo Copyright LLMRT
The amazing team photo from last night, amazing because we managed to fit it in between jobs!!!
Friday, 19 June 2009
New Website
The new Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team website has now gone live. Lots of new pics to see the team in action and training and also a link to the Just Giving website if you would like to help by donating to the team.
Monday, 7 July 2008
Rescuing the Rescuers
During a operation to rescue a walker with abdominal injuries, the RAF Seaking giving support to the llanberis team, broke down on the team Landing Zone in Nant Peris, where it stayed for two days until it was eventually airlifted back to RAF valley for repair by Chinook.
LLMRT resorted to man power, as they climbed up and over the summit of Snowdon to rescue the walker. Eventually carrying the man back over the summit and down to the Half Way House, by which time the RAF had got another aircraft on scene, and airlifted him to Ysbyty Gwynedd.
Sunday, 6 January 2008
Winter Wisdom
With the brief winter season quickly approaching, LLMRT thought it might be worth highlighting the dangers of the mountains in winter, where even the easiest track up Snowdon can become the most treacherous of places. Whilst we don't want to stop anyone's fun, we do want to promote the safe and responsible us of the mountains. So to stay safe we recommend that you:
1. Keep an eye on the met office weather for Snowdonia for a few days before your planned a trip, as it has information of the freezing level as well as weather outlook. If the freezing level has stayed below 900 metre for a day or more you can expect some icy condition high up on the mountains.
2. If it has been below freezing we recommend that you take with you both an ice axe and crampons, as even the PYG track becomes a inclined ice rink after even a short peiod of frost due to the amount of running water on it. Just having the right equipment won't neccessarily help you, having the knowledge of how to use it properly is also essentially, many local centre's and guides offer winter mountaineering course which might well be the best investment of your life.
3. If it looks wintery from the car it will look and feel very wintry on the summits.
4. If in doubt about the conditions ask at local outdoor centres or shops, most will be happy to give you the word on the street about conditions.
5. Start early, and carry a head torch, as the limited day light and the longer days associated with winter mountaineering can bully up against you.
6. If you do get caught out, could you survive the night? Are you carrying a survival bag or better still a blizzard bag, and some high energy food?
7. A map and compass are essential as ever, again with the ability to use them.
8. Carrying a fully charge mobile phone is advisable, even if it is only to warn those at home you'll be a little late back! Be warned that the cold zaps the batteries extrememly quickly.
9. If you haven't been out in winter before take a progressive approach to the difficulty of route you try.
10. Finally, have fun there is nothing more rewarding than scaling a mountain when it is shrouded in winter's cloak.
Oh, and if it all goes belly up remember our number. 999 - ask for police then mountain rescue.
1. Keep an eye on the met office weather for Snowdonia for a few days before your planned a trip, as it has information of the freezing level as well as weather outlook. If the freezing level has stayed below 900 metre for a day or more you can expect some icy condition high up on the mountains.
2. If it has been below freezing we recommend that you take with you both an ice axe and crampons, as even the PYG track becomes a inclined ice rink after even a short peiod of frost due to the amount of running water on it. Just having the right equipment won't neccessarily help you, having the knowledge of how to use it properly is also essentially, many local centre's and guides offer winter mountaineering course which might well be the best investment of your life.
3. If it looks wintery from the car it will look and feel very wintry on the summits.
4. If in doubt about the conditions ask at local outdoor centres or shops, most will be happy to give you the word on the street about conditions.
5. Start early, and carry a head torch, as the limited day light and the longer days associated with winter mountaineering can bully up against you.
6. If you do get caught out, could you survive the night? Are you carrying a survival bag or better still a blizzard bag, and some high energy food?
7. A map and compass are essential as ever, again with the ability to use them.
8. Carrying a fully charge mobile phone is advisable, even if it is only to warn those at home you'll be a little late back! Be warned that the cold zaps the batteries extrememly quickly.
9. If you haven't been out in winter before take a progressive approach to the difficulty of route you try.
10. Finally, have fun there is nothing more rewarding than scaling a mountain when it is shrouded in winter's cloak.
Oh, and if it all goes belly up remember our number. 999 - ask for police then mountain rescue.
Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald make LLMRT the charity of the year
The Caernarfon and Debigh Herald announced that they are to make the LLMRT their charity of the year in 2008, which will undoubtably help to raise not only vital funds for the team but elevate the profile of the voluntary organisation in the local area. A planned series of articles throughout the year will also help get across the important message of mountain safety. So as well as keeping tabs of the team via this blog, you will also be able to be kept up to date on the events and activities of the team in the local press.
Monday, 6 August 2007
WARNING: Watkin Path Erosion
During an incident to rescue three people this evening members of the team report heavy erosion caused by some extremely heavy localised rain. The downpour was so torrential that many of the team, local's and even the winchman commented that they haven't seen so much water cascading off the mountains.
As a result of these monsoon like conditions the upper part of the watkin path, where the track cuts across the south face of Snowdon has become partially washed out in several places, making it harder to follow.
Sunday, 5 August 2007
BBC Mountain
On Sunday the 26th August at 9pm the LLMRT feature in the BBC series Mountain with Griff Rhys Jones. During the program Griff joins the team during a stretcher lower exercise, and learns about the voluntary work that mountain rescue teams all over the UK carry out.
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