Snowdon’s treacherous Crib Goch, at 3,560ft above sea level, causes the death of a dog-walker.

  • Snowdon’s Crib Goch Ridge was so dangerous that a woman fell from it.
  • Officers found her after appealing to locate her missing dog
  • Volunteers from mountain rescue helped the woman and her partner get to safety.
  • Recent fatal tragedies have been committed at Treacherous Ridge. 










Snowdon’s treacherous Crib Goch mountain ridge has caused the death of a dog-walker.  

Llanberis Mountain Rescue volunteer volunteers and a Coastguard Rescue helicopter were dispatched to assist the victim after she shouted at her partner from the summit on Sunday.

After the group was escorted safely to safety, North Wales Police discovered that the woman had been discovered. 

After appeals for a black-and-tan Collie mix dog missing, she was located. It is believed that it belonged to her. She has been reunited with the family. 

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team uploaded a photograph of the dog to its Facebook Page on Tuesday, in which they thanked everyone who had helped with the search.

According to the post, “The dog was found.” Many thanks to all who helped. He is currently at a team member’s house until he can be reunited with his family. 

‘He’s quite happy in front of the fire and a the team vet is on her way over to check him out. Keep checking back with us. Again, thank you for the amazing responses.

The volunteers went on to issue an urgent warning to Christmas walkers to be wary when climbing the Crib Goch ridge over the festive period.

It was stated that it could be dangerous. 

According to the group, novice walkers should avoid this ridge because it is extremely dangerous.

A view to Crib Goch, the narrow ridge from where the woman fell and which has been the scene of numerous tragedies

A view of Crib Goch, a narrow ridge at the base of the fall that the woman made and which has played host to many tragic events

The Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team posted a picture of the dog on its Facebook page on Tuesday in which it thanked those that had assisted with the search.

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team uploaded a photograph of the dog to its Facebook Page on Tuesday, in which they thanked everyone who had helped with the search.

Hundreds of walkers pictured queueing to reach the summit of Mount Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park, Wales, during lockdown last year

Photographs of hundreds of walkers queueing up to climb Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park in Wales during lockdown last Jahr.

A helicopter pictured at Snowdon in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. A coastguard rescue helicopter was used in the search for the woman on Sunday

Photo of a helicopter at Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park in Wales. The search for the woman involved a coastguard rescue helicopter.

The dangers of falling, falling and being blown away from the narrower parts of the Ridge are all possible.

Crib Goch is steep and requires walkers to use their arms to climb the steeper sections.

In recent years, it has seen many fatalities.

Following being struck by lightning while hiking up the mountain in July, 2 hikers were taken to the hospital.

One of the rescuers stated that the woman had been bleeding when they reached the peak at 3.47pm.

Both the one-legged and the two-legged walkers suffered minor injuries in the accident. The other received serious injuries.  

On a clear day at Snowdon's summit (pictured above), hikers can enjoy expansive views of Britain. It takes around six to eight hours to get to the top and back

Snowdon’s summit is pictured above, and hikers have expansive views over Britain on clear days. To get up to the summit and return, it takes about six to eight hours.

One more walker was killed while walking on Snowdon last October, the day before the mountain was jammed with hikers.

A month before, a man fell a significant distance on the Pyg Track. Two days later another hiker, who had collapsed near the Bwlch Main peak, died.

In October 2017, a skilled mountain rescuer was killed in a training exercise in Snowdonia.

Kevin Hallahan was with the Dublin Mountain Rescue Team (Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team) on Crib Goch in north Wales, when he fell.

Hallahan, who had served as a team member since 2011, was described by his colleagues as a selfless hero who would risk his life in order to help others.

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