N°. |
Date |
Location |
Summary |
Duration |
|
| 1 |
4 Jan |
Garnant |
08:30 Area Search for a despondant 51yr old male. Body found nearby |
Brecon 9
CBMRT 13
WBSART 4
SARDA 2
WBCRT 3
8hrs |
|
| 2 |
8 Jan |
Brecon |
04:13 Call from Brecon Police to assist with a case of child abduction. A 9 week old boy had been taken form his home by his estranged father & was believed to be at risk. Father & son found asleep in car not far from Point Last Seen (PLS). |
Brecon 14
1.25 hrs
|
|
| 3 |
9 Jan |
Cellan |
Call to search for an elderly gentleman with poor eyesight missing during short walk in village. Believed to have accidently walked into river.
Nothing found.
|
Brecon 8
WBSART 2
15.2 hrs
|
 |
| 4 |
11 Jan |
Merthyr |
Search for missing male. Found in hospital. |
|
| 5 |
26 Jan |
Pengenffordd |
Area Call Standby to assist with the rescue of two glider pilots who crashed in a remote valley between Mynydd Llysiau & Gadiar Fawr in the Black Mountains. One pilot taken to Hereford Hosp by Air Ambulance & one with spinal injuries taken to Nevil Hall Hosp by police helicopter X-Ray 99. |
Brecon 15
WBSART 4
CBMRT?
LMRT?
30mins
|
|
| 6 |
9 Feb |
New Tredegar |
Area call to assist with the treatment and evacuation of a child who had slipped playing on steep scree, injuring his lower leg. Evacuation to waiting Ambulance. |
Brecon 2
CBMRT 10
LMRT 8
WBMRT 4
SARDA 1
2 hrs |
|
| 7 |
11 Feb |
Blackmill |
Area search for female reported missing after meeting unknown male. |
|
| 8 |
11 Feb |
Hay Bluff |
Area call to assist with the evacuation of a party of 4 including a 21 year old male with a possibly fractured ankle. He had slipped walking in rugby boots. Casualty carried off and taken to Hereford hospital in the waiting ambulance. |
Brecon 11
CBMRT 6
LMRT 11
2 hrs |
|
| 9 |
11 Feb |
Gwaun Hepste, Ystradfellte |
Area call to locate and evacuate a party of 2. They were walking without the aid of maps or compass, got lost and one had a minor fall, pulling a muscle in the groin area. Evacuated to waiting ambulance but discharged on site. |
Brecon 18
CBMRT 15
LMRT 1
1.75 hrs |
|
| 10 |
12 Feb |
Tonpentre |
Call to continue search for missing 61 year old female reported missing on Monday. Nothing found. |
Brecon 8
CBMRT 5
LMRT 1
WBMRT 5
7 hrs |
|
| 11 |
18 Feb |
Ystradffin |
Search for female botanist who had not reported in. She had become crag-fast on an icy outcrop having been working alone. Extracted by RAF helicopter uninjured. |
Brecon 11
CBMRT 10
SARDA 2
4 hrs |
|
| 12 |
23 Feb |
Abercregan |
Area call to extract an injured mountain biker. Casualty had lost control on a difficult section of track and been projected over the handlebars. Successfully loaded onto MR stretcher and carrier out to waiting Ambulance. Casualty had injuries to knee and shoulder and was taken to hospital. |
Brecon MRT 9
CBMRT 5
WBMRT 4
3 hrs |
|
| 13 |
24 Feb |
Cribyn |
Called, along with Swansea Air Ambulance, after a walker came across a collapsed person. Casualty found to be deceased on Air Ambulance arrival. |
Brecon 12
1 hr |
|
| 14 |
8 Mar |
Login |
Call to search for a couple who had been navigating by guidebook until they became disorientated in thick cloud and their map & compass blew away. They were found to be uninjured having self-rescued after walking down very steep ground and wading across a lake. |
Brecon 11
5 hrs |
|
| 15 |
15 Mar |
Strata Florida |
Area call to 14 year-old male who had fallen from an off-road motorbike. Teams stood down en-route as casualty was evacuated by Air Ambulance with suspected leg and arm fractures. |
Brecon 9
CBMRT 8
WBMRT 2
1.5 hrs |
|
| 16 |
20 Mar |
Pengenffordd |
Call to assist LBMRT following reports of an overdue walker. Misper turned up as the team were en-route. |
BMRT 9
30 mins |
|
| 17 |
21 Mar |
Craig y Nos |
Area call to 20 year old mail with ankle injury. He had slipped on uneven wet ground in trainers looking for geological features in a party of 4. Treated on site before helicopter evacuation to Morriston hospital. Other party members were walked off by MR teams. |
BMRT 10
CBMRT 15
WBMRT 7
2 hours |
|
| 18 |
22 Mar |
Torpantau |
Call to assist stuck 4x4. They were advised to make their own arrangements for extraction unless still stuck by nightfall. |
BMRT 1 |
|
| 19 |
24 Mar |
Abertridaw |
Area call to injured young male. He had falled whilst playing on swing in a quarry. He was treated on site for suspected injury to both tibia and fibia before helicopter extraction to hospital. |
BMRT 10
CBMRT 24
LMRT 10
WBMRT 6
2 hours |
|
| 20 |
25 Mar |
Corn Du |
Call to assist party of 6 training for the Three Peaks. They had intended tackling Pen y Fan late in the day after summitting the two other Welsh peaks and didn't think they needed a map. They were located on the Corn Du and walked off by BMRT. |
BMRT 17
3 hours |
|
| 21 |
29 Mar |
Caerphilly Mountain |
Area call to 40 year old female with suspected broken ankle. She had slipped on wet grass. Evacuated by MR stretched to waiting ambulance for onward transport to hospital where an x-ray confirmed the fracture. |
BMRT 4
CBMRT 15
WBMRT 6
1.5 hours |
|
| 22 |
5 Apr |
Glyn Corrwg |
Call to evacuate mountain biker with head-injury. |
|
| 23 |
14 Apr |
Newquay |
Call to missing male and 9 year old son. Mispers turned up having spent the night at a friend's house. |
BMRT 4
WBMRT 1
SARDA 1
7 hours |
|
| 24 |
23 Apr |
Ridditch |
Team on standby for search for missing 22 year-old male. |
|
| 25 |
27 Apr |
Rhandirmwyn |
Duke of Edinburgh Silver group failed to make their 12 noon check point. Team called at 19h15 to assist. Party located their leader whilst team trying to establish a correct location and make contact with the leader. |
BMRT 12
25 mins |
|
| 26 |
5 May |
Lwynn Onn |
16 year old female, lost between Lwynn Onn & Pentwyn Reservoirs whilst doing D of E assessment. Passed to CBMRT and talked off hill by mobile phone. |
BMRT 12
6 hours |
|
| 27 |
5 May |
Cwmgwdi |
Member of public reported 'unexploded missile' on mountain. Police request for confirmation, control cordon, identification and to assist bonb disposal. |
BMRT 6
4.5 hours |
|
| 28 |
15 May |
Llangynidr |
Search for despondent 43 year old male, reported to have taken overdose. Located unharmed. |
BMRT 10
LMRT 6
WBMRT 1
1.5 hours |
|
| 29 |
18 May |
Clyn-Gwyn |
Area call to male with ankle injury having slipped on wet bolders. Airlifted to Prince Charles hospital by RAF helicopter where ankle fracture was confirmed. |
BMRT 15
CMBRT 15
WBMRT 5
2.5 hours
|
|
| 30 |
21 May |
Wattstown, Porth, Rhondda |
Search for depressed 27 year old male. Returned home and was taken to hospital. |
BMRT 5
CBMRT 6
WBMRT 3
SARDA 2
4 hours |
|
| 31 |
20 May |
Storey Arms |
BMRT member on walk reported white flares, later confirmed by a 999 call from a member of the public. Source located and established to be military personnel. |
BMRT 10
1.5 hours |
|
| 32 |
24 May |
Cefn Coed |
A male free-climbing in Dan-y-Darren Quarry was struck by a falling rock, fell, injuring femur, arm and chest. Evacuated by stretcher and taken to Price Charles hospital. |
BMRT 6
CBMRT 10
WBMRT 3
1.5 hours |
|
| 33 |
25 May |
Cwmfforest |
D of E party walking from Cwmfforest to Llantony turned back due to bad weather during which a member of the party suffered an asthma attack. Located and evacuated by stretcher to Nevil Hall Hospital. |
BMRT 10
CBMRT 4
LMRT 6
3 hours |
|
| 34 |
8 Jun |
Bishopston, Gower |
Search for 79 year old male with dementia, reported missing having wandered away from home the previous evening. Handed over to WBMRT. |
BMRT 8
CBMRT 2
WBMRT 1
SARDA 1
12 hours |
|
| 35 |
21 Jun |
Pengenffordd |
A couple on a day walk lost their dog in fog. Husband located dog but then couldn't find his wife. MR called but couple found each other prior to arrival. Teams tasked with escorting them off the hill but they were not found on the ridge indicated. Other teams were then called in for area search. Mispers were located unhurt. |
BMRT 18
CBMRT 9
LMRT 9
WBMRT 3
SARDA 1
6 hours |
|
| 36 |
22 Jun |
Glais |
Male and female walking above Glais when the female stumbled knocking the male over the edge, following shortly herself. Both fell approximately 40ft. They were carried to a clearing and winched out by RAF helicopter for evacuation to Morriston A&E. Male suffered factured femur, head and back inuries. Female suffered factured arm and back injuries. |
BMRT 8
CBMRT 19
WBMRT 4
2.5 hours |
Swansea Evening Post |
| 37 |
Jun 24 |
Porthcawl |
Area search for dispondent 64 year old male, missing from home. Located by Coastguard and evacuated to hospital. |
BMRT 2
CBMRT 8
WBMRT 6
SARDA 2
6 hours |
|
| 38 |
27 Jun |
Staylittle |
Call following text message from injured mountain biker. He was on a charity ride, was delayed by bad weather and fell off sunstained cuts and grazes. Message asked for help but gave no location. Made own way off, meeting patrolling Police on road while MR en-route. |
BMRT 9
1 hour |
|
| 39 |
27 Jun |
Ystradfellte |
D of E group on second day of their walk got disorientated in the forest when one complained of breathing difficulties and what appeared to be a panic attack. The group pitched their tent and called for help. Located and evacuated by MR Land Rover to waiting Ambulance. Treated on site then self-discharged. |
BMRT 6
CBMRT 9
WBMRT 2
2.5 hours |
|
| 40 |
Jun 28 |
Llanidloes |
Call for first-light search for despondent farmer. He had left the farm with a rope and family photo. Located by Police patrol prior to MR departure. |
BMRT 9
55 mins |
|
| 41 |
Jul 7 |
Brecon |
Search for dispondent mail, suspected to have overdosed on alcohol. Located and transported to hospital. |
BMRT 18
SARDA 2
1 hour |
|
| 42 |
Jul 8 |
Pontsticill Dam |
Area call to fallen climber. Lead climbing a route was just topping out, when he slipped and fell back over the edge. Protective placemebts in place popped out under load, leading to him falling the full 20m. |
BMRT 12
CBMRT 22
WBMRT 7
2.5 hours |
|
| 43 |
Jul 15 |
Trecastle |
Area call to injured soldier. she had slipped on uneven ground into a shake hole, injuring her ankle. Located by Police helicopter and evacuated to hospital. |
BMRT 6
CBMRT 4
WBMRT 6
2 hours |
|
| 44 |
Jul 16 |
Cwmann |
Search for dispondent male who had failed to attend Court and left a suicide note in his flat. Nothing found. |
BMRT 17
CBMRT 10
WBMRT 8
6 hours |
|
| 45 |
Jul 16 |
Llanidloes |
Search for elderly gentleman missing while walking his dog. |
|
| 46 |
Jul 17 |
Clyngwyn |
Area call to fallned 50 year-old female. She had slipped whilst taking photos, injuring her ankle. Evacuated by RAF helicopter to waiting road Ambulance. |
BMRT 11
CBMRT 26
3 hours |
|
| 47 |
Jul 17 |
Clyngwyn |
Whilst clearing down from the above incident, the downdraft from the helicopter snapped off a large branch, striking an MR team member and rendering him unconcious. Evacuated to hospital. |
BMRT 11
CBMRT 26
3 hours |
|
| 48 |
Jul 18 |
Pen y Fan |
Party of 2 walking when their map blew away and they started walking in the wrong direction. Location by team. |
BMRT 13 |
|
| 49 |
Jul 20 |
Pen Allt Mawr |
Area call to school boy with leg injuries. He had been blown over by the wind, sustaining ligament damage to his knee. Carried off hill and evacuated to hospital by MR. |
BMRT 10
LMRT 13
3.5 hours |
|
| 50 |
Jul 28 |
Crai |
Call to injured soldier. Stood down en-route as declared deceased by on-scene Paramedic. |
BMRT 13
15 minutes |
|
| 51 |
Aug 9 |
Pont ar Daf |
Call to search for civilian group undertaking SAS-style selection course. They became lost and lost communications. MR member checked car park en-route to incident and found them there. |
BMRT 13
CBMRT
1.2 hours |
|
| 52 |
Aug 10 |
N/A |
Call regarding missing vulnerable female described by family as being in a Mountain Rescue team. No action required. |
BMRT 1
10 minutes |
|
| 53 |
Aug 16 |
Brecon |
Team on standby for missing female. Turned up safe and well. |
BMRT 4
40 mins |
|
| 54 |
Aug 17 |
Cwmwrach |
Area call to injusred motorcyclist. He had slipped off a bridge and fallen 30ft into the streambed below. Treated on scene before evacuation by RAF helictopter to hopsital. |
BMRT 9
CBMRT 17
WBMRT 6
1.75 hours |
|
| 55 |
Aug 25 |
Dilfe |
Party of 8, overdue on walk from source of Severn to Glaslyn. Located by Police as team en-route. |
BMRT 8
2 hours |
|
| 56 |
Sep 1 |
Craig y Nos |
Party of 2 caving for the day became trapped when heavy rain flooded the only exit. Located by Cave Rescue and dived out. |
BMRT 18
WBMRT 10
3.5 hours |
|
| 57 |
Sep 11 |
Dinas Rock |
Area call to injured gorge walker. He had slipped, falling 3 feet off a rock into river, incurring a suspected broken left ankle. Evacuated by MR to road ambulance. |
3.5 hrs |
|
| 58 |
Sep 20 |
Torpantau |
Area call to crashed Paraglider. Located by MR and evacuated to hospital by RAF helicopter. |
BMRT 10
CBMRT
2 hours |
|
| 59 |
Sep 21 |
Blaeu Nonneu |
Area cal to fallen climber in Craig y Cilau, later changed to Blaen Onneu quarries. Casualty not located and found to have been evacuated by Air Ambulance from a third location. |
BMRT 5
CBMRT 5
LMRT 9
WBMRT 5
2 hours |
|
| 60 |
Sep 27 |
Abercragan |
Area call to injured mountain biker. Having been over handle bars, he had badly fractured his left elbow. Located by MR and stretchered to waiting Air Ambulance. |
BMRT 4
CBMRT 11
WBMRT 3
2.5 hours |
|
| 61 |
Oct 4 |
Machynlleth |
Search for missing 80 year-old. Team stood down en-route. |
|
|
| 62 |
Oct 4 |
Newcastle Emlyn |
Search for dispondent. Stood down en-route. |
BMRT 7
20 mins |
|
| 63 |
Oct 5 |
Briton Ferry |
Search for vulnerable male with suicidal intentions. Found deceased. |
BMRT 7
WBMRT 1
SARDA 2 |
|
| 64 |
Oct 7 |
Symonds Yat |
Overnight search for depressed female with suicidal intentions. Located with fatal injuries by MR at first light. |
BMRT 2
CBMRT 1
LMRT 10
SARDA 3
8 hours |
|
| 65 |
Oct 10 |
Halfway |
Area search for high risk male, overdue returning from a 20 minute walk. Found to have boarded a train. |
BMRT 3
CBMRT 2
2 hrs |
|
| 66 |
Oct 15 |
Tonyrefail |
Search for elderly gentleman. Located by Police and team stood down en-route. |
BMRT 8
1 hour |
|
| 67 |
Oct 18 |
Porthyrhyd |
Potential search for late returning walker. MR not required after discussion with Police. |
BMRT 1
15 minutes |
|
| 68 |
Oct 24 |
Ton Pentre |
Area search for distressed 22 year-old male. Located by MR. |
Brecon 5
WBMRT 1
CBMRT 11
SARDA 2
5 hours
|
| 69 |
Oct 26 |
Storey Arms |
Search for party of 5 who lost they way returning from Pen y Fan and had no map or compass. Located by MR having taken a bearing of their camera flash. Party then self-assisted evacuation to MR Land Rover. |
Brecon 16
2.5 hours
|
| 70 |
Oct 29 |
Hay Bluff |
Call to assist vehicle stuck in the snow on the road to Hay Bluff. Assisted by family member. |
Brecon 8
1 hour
|
| 71 |
Oct 29 |
Crai |
Search for couple who had become disorientated as conditions deteriorated. Found safe and walked off. |
Brecon 18
4 hours
|
| 72 |
Nov 2 |
Moel Sych |
Call to party of three, one with leg injury having slipped in snowly conditions. Passed to North Wales teams while team assembling. |
Brecon 16
0.5 hours
|
| 73 |
Nov 22 |
Nant Crew |
Search for party of 3 on a day walk. They had lost the route as darkness fell, hampered by a lack of equipment and poor clothing. Located and assisted off the hill. |
Brecon 14
CBMRT
4 hours
|
| 74 |
Nov 25 |
Sugaloaf |
Area call to female with ankle injury. She had slipped due to inappropriate shoes for the conditions. |
Brecon 12
CBMRT 7
LMRT 13
4 hours
|
| 75 |
Nov 27 |
Dinas Rock |
Area call to female with leg injury. She had slipped climbing over a fallen tree. Evacuated by strethcer to waiting ambulance. |
Brecon 12
CBMRT 10
WBSART 5
4 hours
|
| 76 |
Nov 30 |
Storey Arms |
Call following reports of a flare sighting by a passing motorist. Following an investigation of possible sources there was too little info to respond. |
Brecon 1
1.6 hours
|
| 77 |
Dec 2 |
Abercrean |
Area call to injured mountain biker with lower leg injuries. Air Ambulance paramedic was on site but the helicopter had been forced to retire by fading light. Evacuated to RAF Sea King. |
Brecon 6
CBMRT 4
WBSART 6
1.6 hours
|
| 78 |
Dec 7 |
Buckland Hill |
Call following reports of 3 red distress flares over Blan Onneu. Location updated to Buckland Hill while team en-route. After search of the area it was concluded that they had originated on the nearby army range. |
Brecon 16
LMRT 1
SARDA 3
2.5 hours
|
| 79 |
Dec 9 |
Neuadd |
2.30am search for despondent male, reported missing by his family. Nothing found. |
Brecon 5
CBMRT 7
SARDA 2
4.5 hours
|
| 80 |
Dec 9 |
Neuadd |
Continuation of earlier search. Stood down at nightfall due to a lack of new information. |
Brecon 5
CBMRT 3
LMRT 2
SARDA 1
5 hours
|
| 81 |
Dec 11 |
Craig y Nos |
Search for missing depressed male. Located by family in a barn. Treated on site and evacuated to waiting ambulance. |
Brecon 2
SARDA 1
4 hours
|
| 82 |
Dec 26 |
Pont ar Daf |
Area call to 62 year old male who had aggravated a previous knee injusry. Carrier off by stretcher to waiting ambulance. |
Brecon 6
CBMRT 13
WBMRT 3
2 hours
|
| 83 |
Dec 28 |
Darren Cilau CP |
Area call to female. She had slipped on scree injuring her wrist and lacerating scalp. She was treated by a Paramedic team member and evacuated to hospital by RAF helicopter. |
Brecon 18
CBMRT 7
LMRT 13
WBSAMRT 1
4.5 hours
|
