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| Walker dies after fall in Snowdonia's Ogwen Valley | Walker dies after fall in Snowdonia's Ogwen Valley |
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| A walker has been killed after falling from a cliff at a well known mountain spot in Snowdonia. | A walker has been killed after falling from a cliff at a well known mountain spot in Snowdonia. |
| The man, who was in his 30s and from the London area, died after dropping up to 330ft (100m) from above Devil's Kitchen in the Ogwen Valley. | The man, who was in his 30s and from the London area, died after dropping up to 330ft (100m) from above Devil's Kitchen in the Ogwen Valley. |
| The alarm was raised by a party of five walkers in the area, who saw the casualty fall on to the path. | The alarm was raised by a party of five walkers in the area, who saw the casualty fall on to the path. |
| His body was recovered by about 20 members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team, and airlifted to hospital. | His body was recovered by about 20 members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team, and airlifted to hospital. |
| The incident happened at about 18:00 BST on Saturday. | |
| Mountain rescuers say the individual was an experienced lone walker who regularly visited the area. | Mountain rescuers say the individual was an experienced lone walker who regularly visited the area. |
| "It is an unfortunate tragic accident," said Chris Lloyd, from the Ogwen Valley team. | "It is an unfortunate tragic accident," said Chris Lloyd, from the Ogwen Valley team. |
| "It looks as though this individual made a navigational error in low cloud, and walked off a cliff." | "It looks as though this individual made a navigational error in low cloud, and walked off a cliff." |
| The mountain rescue team said it was clear to the walkers who found the man that the fall had been fatal. | The mountain rescue team said it was clear to the walkers who found the man that the fall had been fatal. |
| His body was finally recovered by the rescue team at about 20:30, before being airlifted to hospital at Bangor by an RAF Sea King helicopter from 22 Squadron at RAF Valley on Anglesey. | His body was finally recovered by the rescue team at about 20:30, before being airlifted to hospital at Bangor by an RAF Sea King helicopter from 22 Squadron at RAF Valley on Anglesey. |
| Rock fall climber | Rock fall climber |
| Devil's Kitchen, or Twll Du (Black Hole) in Welsh, is a very well known route above Cwm Idwal in the Ogwen Valley. | Devil's Kitchen, or Twll Du (Black Hole) in Welsh, is a very well known route above Cwm Idwal in the Ogwen Valley. |
| It marks a tricky crack in rocks which can be scrambled up to reach the Glyder range of peaks and Y Garn. | It marks a tricky crack in rocks which can be scrambled up to reach the Glyder range of peaks and Y Garn. |
| The route can prove challenging for many walkers, especially if there is poor weather and mist, as the path through the rocks and cliffs is ill-defined. | The route can prove challenging for many walkers, especially if there is poor weather and mist, as the path through the rocks and cliffs is ill-defined. |
| It was the second serious incident of the day for the Ogwen Valley team, after an earlier rescue at Pen yr Ole Wen on Saturday morning. | It was the second serious incident of the day for the Ogwen Valley team, after an earlier rescue at Pen yr Ole Wen on Saturday morning. |
| A climber suffered life-changing injuries when a stone block collapsed, severing his leg below the knee. | A climber suffered life-changing injuries when a stone block collapsed, severing his leg below the knee. |
| The rock then fell some 500ft (150m) on to the A5 main road below. | The rock then fell some 500ft (150m) on to the A5 main road below. |
| Walkers in the area assisted the injured climber, until a party of 18 from the Ogwen Valley team arrived on the scene. | Walkers in the area assisted the injured climber, until a party of 18 from the Ogwen Valley team arrived on the scene. |
| The climber was airlifted to a specialist unit in Stoke, where surgeons were attempting to save his leg. | The climber was airlifted to a specialist unit in Stoke, where surgeons were attempting to save his leg. |
| "I think that is the first time with a mountain rescue that I have come across an incident like that," added Mr Lloyd, from the Ogwen team. | "I think that is the first time with a mountain rescue that I have come across an incident like that," added Mr Lloyd, from the Ogwen team. |