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Path led man to his death on Snowdon, inquest told | Path led man to his death on Snowdon, inquest told |
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A coroner wants officials to address dangers of paths that leave "people in peril" after a man fell about 600ft (180m) to his death on Snowdon. | |
Dylan Rattray, 21, of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, suffered multiple injuries after falling while following a route which petered out. | Dylan Rattray, 21, of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Ceredigion, suffered multiple injuries after falling while following a route which petered out. |
Deputy coroner Nicola Jones said the National Park Authority had a duty to address the concerns. | |
Mr Rattray's death was ruled an accident. | Mr Rattray's death was ruled an accident. |
The coroner said he would have died instantly in the tragedy at Clogwyn y Garnedd on 18 April. | The coroner said he would have died instantly in the tragedy at Clogwyn y Garnedd on 18 April. |
Mr Rattray and friend Jack Bonner were "not foolhardy young men", the inquest at Caernarfon heard. | |
Ms Jones said there were paths that appeared "viable and established" but "quickly peter out and leave people in peril". | Ms Jones said there were paths that appeared "viable and established" but "quickly peter out and leave people in peril". |
Mr Bonner told the inquest the pair thought they were on an established path. | Mr Bonner told the inquest the pair thought they were on an established path. |
Llanberis mountain rescue team chairman John Grisdale said the team had previously discussed issues over paths with the authority. | Llanberis mountain rescue team chairman John Grisdale said the team had previously discussed issues over paths with the authority. |
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