A 25-year-old man has died after falling 60 metres from the cliffs of Glyder Fach in Snowdonia. The incident occurred at around midday on Sunday while the man was climbing with a partner.
Emergency services, including Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team (OVMRT), North Wales Police, and the coastguard helicopter, were called to the scene. Two other climbers also attempted to assist the casualty as stormy weather approached.
According to an OVMRT spokesman, the helicopter was unable to conduct a rescue due to low cloud. Team members climbed to the incident site, where the casualty was found to have died, possibly due to a rockfall.
The climbing partner and the two assisting climbers were evacuated from the mountain by abseiling down rescue ropes. The casualty's body was later recovered and handed over to police.
The OVMRT spokesman described the accident as "extremely unfortunate" and extended thoughts to the casualty's family and those who witnessed the incident. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team also assisted in the operation, which lasted ten hours.
