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Man, 21, falls to death near Snowdon Man, 21, falls to death near Snowdon
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A 21-year-old man has fallen to his death near Snowdon, according to North Wales Police. A 21-year-old man has fallen to his death on Snowdon, say North Wales Police.
The alarm was raised shortly after 17:00 BST on Friday when police were told a man had fallen in the vicinity of Snowdon. The alarm was raised shortly after 17:00 BST on Friday when police were told a man had fallen close to the summit.
Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and a search and rescue helicopter from RAF Valley were scrambled to the scene. Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and a rescue helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey were scrambled to the scene.
A police spokesman said the man, who has not been named, died "despite the best efforts of those involved". A police spokesman said the man died "despite the best efforts of those involved".
The man and a friend were making their way down from the summit when they took a wrong turn down a steep grassy slope.
It is understood they had tried to turn back when the man fell 500ft (152m) down a cliff.
Walkers heard his friend's calls for help and alerted rescue teams, who winched him to safety using the helicopter.