Mountain walker dies after collapse
A MAN has died after collapsing while walking in north Wales.
Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team confirmed their call handlers were made aware of a collapsed walker on Cader Idris near Dolgellau in Gwynedd shortly after 4pm on Tuesday.
The “unresponsive, lone male” said to be in his 60s was found by a group of six walkers on the Minffordd path below Llyn Cau in the Eryri National Park.
Despite prolonged CPR by passers-by and advanced interventions by a coastguard winchman paramedic the man could not be resuscitated.
The search and rescue team shared their condolences to the man’s friends and family on their Facebook page.
In a statement released on Friday night a spokesman for Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team said: “Shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, call handlers from Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team were made aware of a collapsed walker on Cader Idris.
“A group of six walkers had come across an unresponsive lone male in his 60s beside the Minffordd path just below Llyn Cau. The group called for help and started CPR which they continued for an extended period under the guidance of an ambulance call handler. This was advised because further medical support was on the way.
“Two team volunteers arrived on foot at about the same time as coastguard helicopter R936 reached the scene. Further team members were also airlifted to support the operation.
“The paramedic winchman was able to administer appropriate advanced medical interventions and CPR continued for a further 30 minutes but with no response evident the decision was made to cease resuscitation attempts. The casualty was flown down off the mountain and placed in the care of waiting police officers while team volunteers and the group of walkers made their way off the mountain.”