A woman died after falling while climbing a mountain in Snowdonia.
The tragic accident happened on Glyder Fach in the mountain range in North Wales yesterday (June 2). The climber fell and was told by the mountain rescue team that he was unconscious, North Wales Live reports.
She was boarded by a Coast Guard helicopter, but unfortunately died. Her climbing partner was taken down from the mountain by rescuers and supported at their base.
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The incident was first reported to the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Services around 2.30pm on Thursday. In a statement, the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team said: “The second call of the day came at 2.30pm for reports of a fallen Glyder Fach climber.
“A leading climber fell on Chasm Route and was reported to be unconscious, nearby climbers moved to help and the helicopter of the Coast Guard swans the victim, but unfortunately she had not survived. The climbers then helped their partner back down the ascent to the waiting team members and she was watched at the base.
“The thoughts of the team are with the family of the victims, friends and the climbing partner, the team would also like to thank the helping climbers for all their help.
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