STORM Babet resulted in a busy weekend for Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation.

On October 21, two walkers called on the rescue team for help. They had descended Tryfan and were heading towards Bochlwyd outflow when one slipped, severely injuring his ankle.

A spokesperson for the rescue organisation said: "They called for help and a hasty party deployed with first aid equipment and pain relief, while they waited, they were assisted by a passing scout group until the team arrived.

"The casualty's ankle appeared to be badly dislocated so he was given strong pain relief while attempts to relocate it were made. Unable to do so, he was fitted with a vacuum splint, packaged into a stretcher, and lowered out of the cwm to Ogwen Cottage.

"Due to the severity of his injury, he was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor by team vehicle."

On October 22, a 76-year-old walker slipped and fractured his leg. This was on Moel Siabod.

The team said: "Lack of signal meant we were unable to ring back or use Sarloc Rescue / Phonefind to locate them, fortunately a passing walker had enough signal, and they were located high on the east ridge.

"Maritime and Coastguard Agency Rescue 936 was requested and they flew 6 team members on to the hill.

"Once treated by the winchman, the casualty was winched aboard and flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd."

On the same day, the rescue organisation were called to two friends who got into difficulty after making "slow progress". 

This was on Rhiwiau Caws (Idwal Slabs) and the cliffs around the head of Cwm Idwal.

The rescue organisation said: "Two friends set out to climb 'Ordinary Route' but for a variety of reasons were late setting off. One of the climbers was quite inexperienced and they made slow progress, topping out as darkness fell. They had no torches and the more experienced climber knew they would have little chance to cross to the climbers descent so rang for help.

"A large hill party deployed and climbed the climbers descent, setting handlines as they went.

"Once located, the pair were given warm clothing and torches before being confidence roped back to the top of the descent. The were lowered down to waiting team members who walked them out to Ogwen Cottage."

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The rescue organisation added: "Thank you very much to the scout group who stopped to help our casualty, we hope both casualties make speedy recoveries and are back out on the hill soon."

The clocks are changing this weekend. 

The rescue organisation is advising those, who are not confident walkers at night, to leave plenty of time to complete a day out.

They added: "Carry a good headtorch (Remember to charge it) and enough warm kit and snacks to keep you warm if you have an unplanned hitch."