Mountain Safety Report - Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue

REDUCING MOUNTAIN
ACCIDENTS IN SNOWDONIA
A Partnership between Snowdonia National
Park Authority, North Wales Police and
Mountain Rescue England and Wales
Dion Jones, SNPA Warden and Access Service, November 2006
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. INCIDENT DATA INTERPRETATION
3. CONCLUSION
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THE PEOPLE
THE INCIDENTS
THE AREAS
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
4. APPENDIX
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SNOWDONIA UPLAND PATH PARTNERSHIP VISITOR
MONITORING CHARTS
MOUNTAIN RESCUE ENGLAND AND WALES DATA AND CHARTS
5. SAMPLE MOUNTAIN SAFETY LEAFLETS
© www.mountain-rescue.org
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INTRODUCTION
This report was initiated by Snowdonia National Park Authority and North Wales
Police concerned by the increase in mountain accidents in Snowdonia National
Park.
The study is based on information gathered by Mountain Rescue England and
Wales and from visitor monitoring data gathered by the National Park Warden
and Access Service.
The findings:
•
Men are more likely than women to be involved in an accident: 66%
•
Most of the casualties originate from outside Wales: 82%
•
Most of the accidents happen to hill walkers and are slips on wet rock or
grass: 66%.
•
Most accidents happen to hill walkers between 1500hrs to 1800hrs.
•
Saturday has the highest proportion of incidents.
•
The age group most likely to be involved in an incident is the 21 – 30
group.
•
The highest number of incidents occur on the Snowdon Massif
•
The highest numbers of casualties come from the south of England.
•
Lack of equipment gives rise to a large number of problems.
•
Many do not realise the technicality of Snowdonia’s mountains.
•
From National Park Visitor Monitoring figures percentage of incidents to
visitor figures is very low, between 0.01% and 0.02%.
•
Incidents in Snowdonia have definite trends.
•
There is an increasing amount of visitors coming ‘for the day’.
•
Many people do not see Snowdon as a serious mountain. It is looked at
more as a visitor attraction.
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INCIDENTS DATA INTERPRETATION
This study looked at data gathered by Mountain Rescue England and Wales and
the Snowdonia National park from 2000 to 2006.
The information is taken from a larger study of mountain accidents and strategies
for improving mountain safety in Snowdonia. This paper will be available from
Sept 2007.
Men were more likely to be involved in an accident or incident than women. Is
this due to the higher participation rate of males in outdoor pursuits?
Figs 1+2
Male - Female Split By Year
Male / Female Casualities 2000 - 2006
Amount Of Persons in Survey
160
1%
Male
33%
66%
Female
Unknown
140
120
Male
100
Female
80
60
Unknown
40
20
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Year
Most of the accidents and injuries documented involve hill walkers. These are
usually slips on wet rock and entail, fairly regularly, lower leg injuries.
Climbing accidents are fewer as are hypothermia cases. Is this due to
improvements in equipment?
Fig 3
Likelyhood of Injury For Activity
1%
Hill Walking
33%
66%
Climbing
Other
Most of the incidents occur late in the day, between 15:00hrs and 18:00 hrs,
when walkers are on their way down the mountain. This could indicate a lack of
concentration or tiredness.
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Number of Persons in Survey
Incident Profile by Time of Day
Fig 4
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
00:00 08:59
09:00 11:59
12:00 14:59
15:00 17:59
18:00 20:59
21:00 23:59
Time
The activities involved have been split into three categories; Hill Walking,
Climbing and Other. Other includes Mountain Bikes, Horse Riding and
Paragliding etc.
Fig 5
No Of Persons Injured
Mountain Incident Summary 2000-2006
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Hill walking
Climbing
Other
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Year
Most accidents happen at weekends, with more accidents on Saturday than
Sunday.
Bank holidays also have a high percentage of incidents, but as there are only 8 in
a year and with most of them coinciding with other holidays, weekends still take
precedence as the most likely time for an accident.
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Incidents by Day of Week 2000-2006
Fig 6
Number of Incidents
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
Day
•
The highest percentage of individuals and parties involved in these
incidents live outside Snowdonia National Park.
•
The home locations of people involved in incidents were split up into the
following categories; North West, North East, Midlands, South of England,
Wales, Scotland and Other. Other, being residents from outside the UK.
•
The greatest number of causalities comes from the South of England, with
the North West, the Midlands and Wales close runners up.
•
The figures for Wales may be unusually high because they contain urban
search information.
HOME LOCATION FIGURES 2000-2006
Number Of Incidents
250
Fig 7
200
150
100
50
0
South Eng
North West
Wales
Midlands
AREA
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North East
Other
Scotland
•
There is an increasing trend of visitors coming to the park ‘just for the day’.
Does this lead to a different attitude? ‘I’ve come all this way so I’m going
up’. Are day visitors prepared to take more of a risk in their chosen
activity? Anecdotal evidence suggests they might.
•
The visitor’s on longer stays will have more time and may wait to get better
weather conditions
•
Up to 50% of the people requiring rescuing where unhurt. Does this
indicate a trend towards the reluctance or inability for self rescue?
•
Are they are just inexperienced and do not know how to navigate when
caught in darkness or bad weather?
•
Mobile phones are a popular means of reporting an accident. Does this
give an easy option of summoning rescue teams to help when they could
help themselves?
•
Pre mobile phone era figures of unhurt incidents are lower. Where people
then, more likely to get themselves out of trouble?
% UNHURT OF TOTAL
80.00%
Percentage Of Total Figures
Fig 8
70.00%
60.00%
50.00%
%Unhurt
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
In winter lack of crampons, ice axe and other winter equipment is a common
problem. No torch can lead to being benighted, another frequent issue. Does this
stem from a lack of experience or a lack of knowledge? Do people need better
educating in the mountain environment; is it lack of information at Car Parks and
other starting points?
No map, poor navigation skills, poor planning and lack of
experience or training are key factors.
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Break Down of Incident Outcome 2000-2006
Fig 9
120
No Of Persons
100
80
Fatal
Injured
Unhurt
60
40
20
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Year
Many people do not see Snowdon as a ‘serious’ mountain.
It is regarded as a visitor attraction and is known as a ‘honey pot’ of the National
Park.
The mountain is the highest in Wales and draws 400,000 walkers a year.
The train and the café can give the less experienced walker a false sense of
security ‘safety in numbers’.
The less experienced follow each other. Then, when they run into difficulties, and
are unable to follow someone back down, they panic and dial 999.
Fig 10
Incidents by Month of Year 2000-2006
140
120
Incidents
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mountain incidents in Snowdonia have highs and lows. Comparing the Park
Visitor Monitoring figures and data from Mountain Rescue England and Wales
shows a definite correlation between the two sets of information.
As Fig.10 shows there is a peak at April and August, these coincide with the
Easter and August holidays.
MRC TO SNPA CORELATION FIGURES
PERSONS INVOLVED
Fig 11
1000000
100000
MRC FIGURES
10000
1000
100
PARK VM FIGURES
10
20
05
20
06
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
00
20
01
1
YEAR
•
The percentage of visitor numbers to accidents is very low, with most of
the incidents involving mountain rescue in Snowdonia occurring in the
summer months and follow the ‘tourist season’.
•
A significant number of incidents take place in good weather with only a
small number during winter conditions. This may be due to the short
periods of snow and ice on the mountains in Snowdonia and the greater
number of visitors during the summer months.
Fig 12
PERCENTAGE OF INCIDENTS TO VISITOR NUMBERS
0.02%
0.02%
0.02%
0.02%
0.01%
0.02%
0.01%
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Fig 13
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
0
Snowdon
Carn/Glyd
Cader Idris
Ja
n
Fe
M b
ar
ch
Ap
ril
M
ay
Ju
ne
Ju
ly
Au
g
Se
pt
O
ct
No
v
De
c
Visitor Num bers
Annual Comparisons Visitor Monitoring Figures
Snowdon, Carneddau/Glyderau, Cader Idris
2000-2006
Months
Uplifted Figures
Fig 14
All Uplands Paths Annual Comparisons 2006 Uplifted
Figures
343173.68
208602.76
Snowdon Massif
100662
Carneddau / Glyderau
Cader Idris
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CONCLUSION
©
Prevention is better than cure
All reported mountain incidents in Snowdonia between 2000 and 2006 have been
examined to create this report.
The report attempts to
•
Create a profile of the people involved,
•
Find out where they come from,
•
Why the accidents happen and
•
The locations of the incidents.
This information can then be used to target safety messages around the UK with
the aim of reducing accidents through better awareness of mountain hazards,
through better education and training and through providing easily accessible
relevant information.
The figures for 2006 are not yet complete.
THE PEOPLE
•
Fig 15
More men than women are involved in accidents. Any interpretation
should be designed for a broad spectrum of users and presented so that it
can be easily understood by all age groups.
Male / Female Casualities 2000 - 2006
1%
Male
33%
66%
Female
Unknown
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•
There is a general lack of understanding of countryside issues by a
proportion of visitors to the Snowdonia. Mountain safety should be
addressed from an early age to encourage safe enjoyment of upland
areas.
Fig 16
Number of People in Survey
Age Profile Figures 1999 - 2006
300
250
200
Male
Female
150
100
50
0
Unknown
1 - 10
years
11 - 20
years
21 - 30
years
31 - 40
years
41 - 50
years
51 - 60
years
61 - 70
years
71 - 80
years
81 - 90
years
91 plus
years
Age Categories
•
Hill walking is the main source of causalities the data includes all
recreational walkers rather than just mountain walking.
•
Most incidents happen later in the day, this could be down to tiredness
or lack of concentration. This would need to be addressed in any safety
material.
•
The high percentage of persons involved in accidents live outside
Snowdonia information needs to be targeted at source. Publicity in North
Wales media has no impact in the South of England, the source of most of
the casualties.
The South of England, the North West of England and the Midlands are
the home regions of most of the casualties these regions can be broken
up into smaller areas if required. The areas can also be related to the
appropriate local radio / television station, local / regional news paper etc.
•
Because of the range of activities would it be useful to create specific
safety messages for the different user groups rather than one for visitors.
•
The increasing trend of visitors coming to Snowdonia for the day presents
a particular challenge as they visitors may take more risks because of the
time and distance travelled. Good forward planning needs to be
emphasised to this group i.e. Weather Forecast and local information or
advice
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•
The figures indicate that climbing casualties have ‘fallen’ in recent years.
Is this due to better equipment or is it due to the recent trend for
‘Bouldering’ rather than multi pitch climbing?
•
Fewer casualties suffer from hypothermia. Is this due to the advancements
in clothing design and technology or an indication of increased affluence?
Or is cheaper good quality equipment more readily available.
THE INCIDENTS
•
The most common form of incident is a slip on wet rock or grass usually
on the way down after a long day. In a significant percentage of these
incidents the casualties classed themselves as experienced!
•
Many an incident could have been avoided if the casualty had carried the
right equipment and known how to use it.
•
Lack of winter equipment for example ice axe, crampons and torch is an
example of lack of experience and education / training in the mountain
environment.
•
The data for mountain accidents in Snowdonia indicates that over half of
the people involved in Mountain Rescue incidents are unhurt.
•
A large percentage of the incidents were searches for the public who do
not have the ability to self rescue. Is it too easy to pick up a mobile phone
and call for help?
Male - Female Split By Year
Amount Of Persons in Survey
Fig 17
160
140
120
Male
100
Female
80
60
Unknown
40
20
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
Year
13
2004
2005
2006
Injuries All Incidents 1999 - 2006
Fig 18
7%
5%
Minor
Unhurt
Serious
Fatal
27%
61%
THE AREAs
These are the main areas for mountain accidents.
1. Snowdon
2. Ogwen Valley
3. Other areas such as the Moelwyn and the Rhinogydd.
4. Cader Idris
Mountain Rescue Teams Incidents Monthly Trends
140
120
Number of Incidents
Fig 19
100
Llanberis
Ogwen
Aberglaslyn
OB Wales
SSSART
80
60
40
20
0
Jan Feb
Mar
Apr May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec
Fig. 19 shows the trends for Snowdonia’s Mountain Rescue Teams between
2000 and 2006.
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1. Llanberis MRT – Snowdon Massif, Nant Peris and Glyderau
2. Ogwen MRT – Tryfan, Cwm Idwal, Carneddau and Glyderau
3. Aberglaslyn MRT – Nantlle Ridge, Moelwyn, Cnicht and Moel Hebog .
4. OB Wales SART – Cader Idris
5. South Snowdonia SART – Moelwyn and Rhinogydd
SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
There is a need to give a hard hitting message to show that mountains can be a
dangerous environment for the ill prepared and the ill equipped.
1. We must target the visitors to Snowdonia at source.
2. The need for proper preparation must be emphasised, obtain a local,
detailed weather forecast. Carry or wear essential items of equipment.
Poor footwear can cause slips on wet rock or grass.
3. Even experience and familiarity cannot guarantee safety.
4. Key skills like map reading and navigation are an essential part of enjoying
the mountain experience.
5. If walkers are not happy they should not be afraid to turn around. The
mountain will always be there another day.
6. Few realise that getting to the top is only half the battle. The old saying of
‘Getting to the top is optional but getting back down is mandatory’
should be on every ones lips.
7. Adults need to think about the safety of their children and to prepare
accordingly, always have an alternative plan.
8. Winter weather can turn Hill Walking into Mountaineering. Have the
correct equipment and know how to use it! But it should be stressed that
having the correct equipment does not make people instant mountaineers!
9. We must Show the correct way of dealing with an incident should one
occur e.g. First aid and the correct procedure of calling out a rescue team.
10. Persons should be constantly reminded that Snowdonia’s Mountains
should not be underestimated. These mountains are a dangerous place
for the unwary.
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THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN!
22 FEBUARY2006, PYG TRACK, SNOWDON
There have been numerous incidents in the Park that have captured the eye of
the press, none more so than on the 22nd of February 2006 when a family from
Liverpool with young children went up Snowdon in extreme winter conditions.
The temperature on the summit that day was in the region of -18c.
Below are photographs of the PYG track on that day. This family walked through
these conditions.
These are the types of incidents that should never occur.
Pic 1
Pic 2
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Pic 3
Pic 4
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Shock at Snowdon children rescue
A mountain rescue team was “horrified” to find children aged two, three and five
among a group of nine people who were airlifted to safety from Snowdon.
Seven people from Liverpool and two students from Cardiff were taken by helicopter to Ysbyty
Gwynedd in Bangor. The children were treated for cold, and released from hospital on
Wednesday. RAF winch man Trevor Preece said the youngest was lucky to be alive. Welsh
Sports Minister Alun Pugh riticized the adults as “reckless”. “Even though the youngest child
was the best clothed she had spent a large part of the time being carried, so in effect it was
like wrapping yourself in a duvet and lying outside on the grass,” said Flt Sgt Preece. “When
we landed she looked like a rag doll being carried towards me,” he added.
They are lucky to be alive, the cold will kill you
Trevor Preece, RAF rescue winch man
He urged people to get expert advice before venturing out on the mountains, but said that
even then he would not have taken children out on the walk in those conditions as
hypothermia can quickly take hold. “They are lucky to be alive, the cold will kill you,” he said.
Gwyn Roberts, of Llanberis Mountain Rescue, said his team was shocked when they learned
the children’s ages. Dr Roberts said the rescue team was alerted at 1720 GMT to rescue the
nine-strong group – two couples and their children and two students in their 20s who had
joined them on the mountain. The team attempted to reach the group using a 4x4 vehicle but
were forced to call in a Sea King helicopter from RAF Valley. Dr Roberts told the BBC Wales
news website: “It’s a happy outcome – the kids are going to be fine… but it could have been
very different.”
The likes of Snowdon are a potential death trap for the illequipped
Sports Minister Alun Pugh
He said he was shocked when the team heard there was two-year-old on the mountain in subzero temperatures. He said: “It’s very unusual – we were horrified when we had the call.”
Welsh Assembly Government minister Mr Pugh, the Clwyd West AM who is also a qualified
mountain leader, said there would have been deaths without the rescuers’ skills. He said that
“at this time of year, climbing our highest peaks requires winter mountaineering skills rather
than simply a pair of boots and a waterproof jacket. “Without an ice axe and crampons, and
the ability to use them, the likes of Snowdon are a potential death trap for the ill-equipped.”
Mr Pugh said walkers had to think realistically about the challenge “no matter how tempting
the mountains look”. He said: “The group that got itself into all sorts of trouble yesterday was
reckless about their own safety and that of their children”.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/wales/north_west/4741764.stm
Published: 2006/02/23 13:49:13 GMT
© BBC MMVI
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Acknowledgements
My thanks to Ged Feeney, Statistics Officer, Mountain Rescue England and
Wales, Dr A.S.G Jones, Chairman, NWMRA and Vice Chairman MRE&W, Roger
Wild, Mountain Safety Advisor, Mountaineering Council of Scotland, Gareth
Davies, Senior Warden, Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Mountain
Rescue Teams of Snowdonia .
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Aberglaslyn M.R.T.
www.aberglaslyn-mrt.org
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Aberdovey M.R.T. (OB Wales S.A.R.T.)
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Llanberis M.R.T.
www.llanberismountainrescue.co.uk
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Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation.
www.ogwen-rescue.org.uk
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South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Team
www.southsnowdonia-mountain-rescue.org.uk
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Appendix
© www.llanberismountainrescue.co.uk
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SNOWDONIA VISITOR MONITORING
SUMMARY 2000-2006
SNOWDON MASSIF, OGWEN AND
CADAIR IDRIS
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VISITOR NUMBERS
22
YEAR
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
YEARLY COMPARISONS VISITOR MONITORING FIGURES
2000-2006
500000
450000
400000
350000
OGWEN
300000
SNOWDON
250000
200000
CADAIR IDRIS
150000
100000
50000
0
Visitor Numbers
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
Jan
Feb March April
May
23
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Anual Comparisons Snowdon 2000-2006
Dec
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Visitor Numbers
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
January
April
24
Months
July
October
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Carneddau Glyderau Visitor Monitoring Comparisons 2000-2006
V isito r Nu m b ers
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
July
25
Months
June
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Cader Idris Visitor Monitoring Comparisons 2000-2006
Uplifted Figures
Mountain Rescue England and Wales
Data Charts 2000-2006
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Nu m ber O f Incid en ts
0
50
100
150
200
250
South Eng
North West
Wales
27
AREA
Midlands
North East
Other
HOME LOCATION FIGURES 2000-2006
Scotland
N u m b e r o f P e o p le in S u rv e y
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Unknown
1 - 10
years
11 - 20
years
21 - 30
years
41 - 50
years
51 - 60
years
28
Age Categories
31 - 40
years
61 - 70
years
71 - 80
years
Age Profile Figures 1999 - 2006
81 - 90
years
91 plus
years
Male
Female
33%
1%
29
66%
Male / Female Casualities 2000 - 2006
Unknown
Female
Male
A m o u n t O f P e rs o n s in S u rv e y
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
2000
2001
2002
30
Year
2003
2004
Male - Female Split By Year
2005
2006
Unknown
Female
Male
Num ber Of Persons Injured
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2000
2001
2002
31
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
Mountain Incident Summary 2000-2006
Other
Climbing
Hill walking
P E R S O N S IN V O L V E D
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
32
YEAR
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
MRC TO SNPA CORELATION FIGURES
PARK VM FIGURES
MRC FIGURES
0.02%
0.01%
0.01%
0.02%
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0.02%
0.02%
0.02%
PERCENTAGE OF INCIDENTS TO VISITOR NUMBERS,
SNOWDONIA NATIONAL PARK
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Percentage Of Total Figures
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
2000
2001
2002
34
2003
2004
2005
% UNHURT OF TOTAL
2006
%Unhurt
33%
1%
35
66%
Likelyhood of Injury For Activity
Other
Climbing
Hill Walking
82%
36
18%
Snowdonia Casualties Home location in
Respect to Wales
Other
Wales
Number of Incidents
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Mon
Tue
Wed
37
Day
Thurs
Fri
Incidents by Day of Week 2000-2006
Sat
Sun
N u m b e r O f P e rs o n s In v o lv e d
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2000
2001
2002
38
Year
2003
2004
2005
2006
Break Down of Incident Outcome 2000-2006
Fatal
Injured
Unhurt
Nu m b er o f Perso n s in Su rvey
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
00:00 08:59
09:00 11:59
39
12:00 14:59
Time
15:00 17:59
Incident by Time of Day
18:00 20:59
21:00 23:59
A m m ount of Incidents in S urvey
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
2001
2002
Year
2003
40
2004
2005
2006
00:00 - 08:59
09:00 - 11:59
12:00 - 14:59
15:00 - 17:59
18:00 - 20:59
21:00 - 23:59
Incidents By Time Of Day Years 2000-2006
Am ount of Incidents
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
n
b
Ja F e
Ju
l
41
Months
ar A pr ay un
M
J
M
g
u
A
t ct o v
c
p
e
O
N
D
Se
Incidents by Month of Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Incidents
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
42
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Incidents by Month of Year 2000-2006
Nov
Dec
N u m b e r o f In c id e n ts
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
43
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mountain Rescue Teams Incidents Monthly Trends
Llanberis
Ogwen
Aberglaslyn
OB Wales
SSSART
7%
61%
5%
44
27%
Injuries All Incidents 1999 - 2006
Minor
Unhurt
Serious
Fatal
0
1
0
Fatal
Injured
Unhurt
46
Unhurt
1
17
Injured
Incidents
3
60
Unhurt
Fatal
38
Injured
33
0
Fatal
Incidents
64
Incidents
0
2
0
2
46
22
2
44
27
35
1
46
2001
0
0
0
0
33
14
4
35
65
64
2
86
2002
0
1
0
1
40
19
2
36
64
49
4
81
2003
45
Notes: # includes Mountain Biking, Hang-gliding and Parapenting * from reports so far received
Other#
Climbing
Hill-walking
2000
Summary of MR Incidents for Snowdonia 2000 – present
0
1
0
1
34
18
2
26
77
27
4
65
2004
0
2
0
2
43
20
2
45
59
51
2
85
2005
0
2
0
2
28
14
1
26
32
32
3
53
2006*
0/0/0
0/1/0
0/0/0
Fatal
Injured
Unhurt
14/32/0
Unhurt
1
5/12/0
Injured
Incidents
0/3/0
15/39/6
Unhurt
Fatal
21/17/0
Injured
33
0/0/0
Fatal
Incidents
64
Incidents
0/0/0
0/2/0
0/0/0
2
13/33/0
3/19/0
1/1/0
44
8/19/0
13/22/0
0/1/0
46
2001
0/0/0
0/0/0
0/0/0
0
7/25/1
1/13/0
0/4/0
35
46
0/0/0
0/1/0
0/0/0
1
10/30/0
4/15/0
0/2/0
36
17/47/0
20/29/0
0/4/0
81
2003
0/0/0
0/1/0
0/0/0
1
3/31/0
4/14/0
0/2/0
26
29/46/3
147/13/0
0/4/0
65
2004
* from reports so far received
18/47/0
20/44/0
0/2/0
86
2002
Notes: # includes Mountain Biking, Hang-gliding and Parapenting
Other#
Climbing
Hill-walking
2000
0/0/0
0/2/0
0/0/0
2
17/26/0
3/13/0
0/2/0
45
20/39/0
24/27/0
0/2/0
85
2005
Summary of MR Incidents for Snowdonia 2000 – present – Gender Displayed as Female/Male/Unknown
0/0/0
0/2/0
0/0/0
2
8/20/0
6/8/0
0/1/0
26
19/42/0
11/21/0
0/3/0
53
2006*
Hill-walking
2001
Ashtead 1
Atherston 1
Bangor 2
Berkhamstead 1
Birkenhead 1
Birmingham 2
Bracknell 1
Burton On Trent
1
Cambridge 1
Cardiff 1
Chester 3
Derby1
Donnington 1
Dulwich, London 1
Durham 1
Enfield 1
Harrow On The
Hill 4
High Bridge4
Hull 1
Liverpool 2
Llanberis 1
Llandudno
Junction 1
Llanfair P G 4
London 3
Manchester 3
Netherlands1
NR6
Pontredulas,
Swansea1
Port Sunlight 1
2000
Aberystwyth4
Andover 1
Bangor 1
Bently 1
Birmingham 1
Bristol 2
Carmarthan 2
Chester 3
Coventry1
Devizes 1
Doncaster 1
Dulverton 1
Exeter 3
Four Mile Bridge 1
Harrow 6
Hereford3
Holyhead1
Kidderminster 1
Leatherhead2
Leicester 2
Liverpool 7
LLandudno 1
London 1
Manchester 6
Nantwich1
New Barnet 1
New S. Wales,
Aus. 1
Northampton2
Norwich 3
Nottingham 1
NR9
Nuneaton1
Home Town of Subjects
47
Allerton1
Atherton1
Banstead2
Barnet 2
Birmingham 2
Bishops Castle1
Blaenau 1
Brickly 1
Bridgend1
Bristol 2
Brooke 1
Buttesford 1
Caernarfon 1
Carmarthen 1
Cheshunt1
Colechester1
Colwyn Bay 1
Crewe1
Dartford3
Denmark 2
Dudley 1
East Wood 1
Edgware 1
Edinburgh 1
Egham1
Ellesmere Port1
Evesham 1
Fairbourne 2
France 1
Gloucester 1
Halifax 1
Kettering 1
Kidbroke1
2002
Ampfield1
Bath 1
Beaumaris 1
Birkenhead 1
Birmingham 10
Bognor Regis 1
Bolton 1
Brentford 1
Bromborough1
Bury 2
Castle Bromwich
1
Chester 2
Chesterfield 1
Colwyn Bay 1
Crosby 1
Denbigh 1
Dieniolen 1
Edgeware1
Fareham 2
Flint1
Halesowen 1
Hareford1
Hayfield1
High Wycombe 1
Hitchin 1
Honeybourne1
Irchester 1
Isleworth 2
Knebworth 1
Leatherhead1
Liverpool 1
Llanberis 1
2003
Bangor 2
Barwell 1
Bath 1
Bebington 1
Bethesda2
Birkenhead 4
Birmingham 2
Bolton 2
Bournemouth4
Bull Bay1
Cairns 1
Cardiff 1
Chester 2
Colchester 1
Cyprus 5
Cyprys 1
Derby1
Dolgarrog 1
Droitwich 1
Easery 1
East Cowes 2
Felixstowe 1
Flint1
Haslemere 1
Hawarden1
Knodishall 2
Leicester 4
Lichfield 2
Little Sutton 1
Liverpool 3
Llanfairfechan3
London 4
Loughborough 1
2004
Anglesey2
Bangor 2
Barnstable 4
Bath 1
Netherlands 2
Billericay 1
Birkenhead 2
Birmingham 2
Blaenau
Ffestiniog 1
Bngor1
Bradford1
Brecon 1
Briely Hill1
Brighouse 1
Bristol 1
Burnley 2
Bury St Edmunds
1
Caerdydd1
Caerphilly 1
Camberley 1
Canterbury 1
Chester 1
Connahs Quay 1
Conwy2
Crewe1
Dolgeelau 1
Doncaster 2
Gloucester 1
Great Sutton 1
Hatfield1
Horley 1
2005
Aberystwyth1
Bangor 1
Barnstable 1
Beccels 1
Beccles 1
Bedford 1
Belgium 1
Birmingham 2
Bury St Edminds
1
Cardiff 2
Colchester 1
Dover1
Ellesmere Port1
Gloucester 1
Guildford 1
Leicester 1
Liverpool 10
London 11
Milton Keynes 4
Mold 2
Newmarket 2
North Chingford
1
Northampton1
Nottingham 4
NR9
Plymouth1
Pontypridd 1
Prescot 1
Reading 1
Reigate 1
Runcorn 1
2006*
Poole2
Reading 3
Rossendale 1
Runcorn 5
Solihull2
Stroud 1
Sutton Coldfield 1
Swinton 2
Tamworth2
Uxbridge2
Widnes 1
Wigan1
Winterton On Sea
1
Worthing1
Wrexham 1
Putney 2
Queensferry1
Solihul 1
Stockport 1
Telford 1
Torquay 1
Upton, Wirral 1
Whitland1
Wirral 1
Woodbridge 1
48
Leicester 1
Liverpool 1
Llangefni 1
Llangollen 1
London 6
Machynlleth2
Manchester 3
Milton Keynes 1
Minnisota, USA1
Norden 1
Northampton1
Northwich 1
Norwich 1
Nottingham 2
NR15
Nuneaton1
Ottershaw 1
Peterborough 2
Poole1
Preston 2
Rugby1
Ruthin 1
Salford 10
Sevenoaks 14
Sheffiled 1
Southport 1
Southsea1
Sutton Coldfield 1
Tisbury 1
Turners Hill 1
Wallasey2
Walsall 2
Warrington 2
Warwick 1
Waterlooville 1
Weston Super
Mare2
Widnes 1
Llanllechid1
London 4
Ludlow 1
Manchester 4
Martock 1
Menai Bridge 1
Mildenhall 1
Milton Keynes 1
Mitcham 3
Mold 3
Nantwich5
Newbiggin -bythe Sea 1
Newcastle 1
Newcastle Upon
Tyne 1
Norley 1
Northiam Rye 1
Norwich 1
NR9
Porthmadog 1
Prestatyn 1
Preston 1
Pwllheli1
Rhos On Sea3
Rushden 2
Salford 2
Sheffield 1
Solihull1
Southampton1
Stockport 1
Stoke On Trent2
Swindon 2
Thames Ditton 1
Thorton
Cleveleys1
Wallasey2
Waunfawr1
Manchester 1
Margate 1
Marlow 1
Menai Bridge 1
Milton Keynes 1
North Moreton 1
NR13
Oxford 4
Pandy Village 1
Prescott1
Preston 1
Rhyl 4
Sandwich1
Shangai 2000511
Sholine 1
Southport 2
Stockport 1
Stoke On Trent2
Sutton Coldfield
2
Swansea 1
Taunton 1
Tonbridge 1
Tunbridge Wells
2
Wirral 1
Wolverhampton 1
Kidderminster 1
Knutsford 1
Leicester 1
Liverpool 3
Llandonna 1
Llanelli1
Loughton1
Lymage 1
Macclesfield 1
Malaysia3
Manchester 3
Norwich 2
Nr12
Oadby2
Oswestry1
Peterborough 1
Pontypridd 1
Porthmadog 1
Potters Bar3
Reading 1
Redditch2
Rhyl 5
Royston 1
Shrewsbury 1
Sir Fon 1
St Albans 1
Stoke On Trent1
Tadworth1
Telford 1
Timperly1
Tring1
Trussll 1
Tunbridge Wells
2
Wallingford1
Walsall 1
Warrington 2
Winchester 3
Shrewsbury 4
St. Helens 1
Sutton Coldfield
4
Swindon 1
Tamworth3
Thetford3
Uttoxeter 1
Wallasey4
Waterford,
Ireland 1
West Kirby 1
West Overton 1
Winchester 1
Wirral 2
Yately 1
Climbing
Aberystwyth1
Axbridge1
Bala 1
Bangor 2
Birkenhead 2
Bordon 1
Bracknell 1
Brandon 3
Brecon 1
Coalville 1
County Dublin 1
Coventry1
Hereford2
Kingsley1
London 5
Loughborough 1
Luton1
Milton Keynes 2
Mold 1
Newport 1
Northampton1
NR14
Oxford 1
Peterborough 1
Reading 1
Sheffield 2
Sherbourne 1
South Wirral 1
Taplow 2
Teddington 1
Tenbury 2
Trellech,
Monmouth 1
Aylesford 1
Bangor 3
Bethesda6
Bristol 2
Chipping Norton 1
Coventry5
Cranage 1
Crewe1
Crickhowell2
Derby1
East Grindstead
1
Ellesmere Port2
Enfield 6
Haywards Heath1
Hemel Hempstead
1
Holyhead1
Huddersfield 1
Hungray 1
Kidderminster 1
Leominster 1
Lincoln 1
Liverpool 1
London 6
Manchester 2
NR6
Penmaenmawr2
Preston 1
Rhoose 2
Sandbach1
Slough 1
Sutton 1
Aldershot 1
Bentley 1
Birmingham 3
Bockenhurst1
Brighton1
Burn;ey 1
Cardiff 2
Chester 1
Coventry1
Dinorwic1
Heston 1
Isleworth 1
Lincoln 1
Liverpool 2
London 2
Manchester 5
NR2
Old Coulson1
Oldbury 1
Oxford 1
Portsmouth 2
Pwllhelli 1
Richmond1
Rugby1
Salford 1
Sheffield 1
Stockport 1
Stone1
Streatham 1
Teddington 1
Telford 1
Treharris 1
Truro2
49
Wirral 1
Wolverhampton 1
West Bromwich 1
West Kirkby1
Wirral 2
Woking 1
Wrexham 3
Ashover 1
Barton Le Clay1
Birkenhead 1
Bournemouth1
Bradford2
Bristol 2
Carnoustie 1
Cheadle 1
Chester 2
Congleton 1
Daventry1
Dorridge1
Eccleshall 1
Enfield 1
Exeter 1
Glossop 1
Harrogate 1
Hawarden1
High Ongar 1
Irby 1
Lancaster 1
Leeds1
Leicester 3
Llanberis 1
Llanllechid1
London 7
Lymm 1
Machester 1
Manchester 3
Mold 1
Nottingham 3
NR1
Preston 1
Bangor 1
Bedford 1
Betws Y Coed 1
Brinklow2
Canterbury 6
Cerrigydrudion1
Chesham 1
Chigwell1
Colton, Rugeley 4
Conwy1
Guildford 2
Heswell 1
Hildon Burrow 1
Horsham 3
Leeds2
Leighton2
Llanberis 1
London 5
Manchester 1
Milton Keynes 1
Nant Peris 1
Newcastle 5
Nottingham 1
NR1
Oldham 2
Pensby 1
Plymouth1
Ross On Wye1
Seaford 1
Sheffield 2
Abergele1
Abersoch1
Aberystwyth1
Arthog 1
Birmingham 3
Bodforth1
Bolton 1
Bradford1
Camden 1
Chester 1
Chorley 1
Co. Cork1
Co. Mayo1
Cork, Ireland 1
Derby2
Dungiven1
Edale1
Fleet2
Glasgow 1
Glossp 1
Hulme1
Huntingdon 1
Leighton Buzzard
1
Liverpool 1
London 8
Market Drayton2
Melton Ross1
Nant Gwynant 1
Northampton2
Nottingham 2
Nr9
Oxford 1
Wolverhampton 2
Worcester 1
Birmingham 2
Bridgenorth1
Bristol 1
Canterbury 2
Durham 1
Dydley 1
Ellesmere Port1
Erdington 1
Grantham1
Hambledon 1
Hartley 1
Ipswich 3
Jersey 1
Liverpool 5
Llanberis 1
London 3
Manchester 1
Norwich 3
NR1
Redhill 1
Rotherham 1
Salford 1
Sandbach1
Sheffield 1
Shepperton 1
Southampton1
Stoke Golding 1
Trefriw 3
Wirral 1
Other#
Sutton Coldfield 1
Walsall 3
Wisbech 1
Wolverhampton 1
Wolverton 1
Ashbury Dale
Zouch 1
Rhos On Sea 1
Wallasey1
Weeting 1
West Cliff On
Sea2
Wirral 1
Worcester 1
Worthing2
Bethesda 1
Wallasey1
Wantage 1
Warrington 2
Wigan1
Wrexham 1
50
Stockport 1
Royston 1
Sheffield 1
Southampton1
Spalding1
Stowmarket 1
Streatham 1
Stroud 3
Swindon 1
Towyn1
Whitchurch 1
Wirral 1
Rhiwlas 1
Conwy1
NR1
Salford 1
Stoke On Trent1
Stourbridge2
Surbiton1
Sutton Coldfield 1
Suttone
Coalfield1
Wakefield 1
Wallasey2
Wolverhampton 1
Bury 1
Nuneaton1
Hill-walking
2001
Aberglaslyn Pass 1
Afon Trawsnant 1
Bristly Ridge Gully
1
Bwlch Derwen 1
Bwlch Moch 1
Carnedd Llewelyn 1
Clogwyn Y Garnedd
1
Clwydian Hills 1
Cnicht 2
Craig Y Llan 1
Crib Y Ddysgl 1
Cwm Bochlwyd 2
Cwm Ffynnon 1
Dinas Cromlech 3
Dolgarrog Gorge 1
Gallt Yr Ogof 1
Glyderau 1
Gwern Gof Uchaf 1
Moel Hebog 1
Moel Siabod 2
Nanmor Valley 1
Pen Llithrig Y
Wrach 1
Pont Y Gromlech 2
Snowdon 16
Tryfan 1
2000
Aber Falls 2
Braich Melyn
Woods 1
Capel Curig 2
Carnedd
Llewelllyn 2
Clogwyn Y
Garnedd 3
Cnicht 2
Craig Y Llan 1
Cwm Bychan 1
Carneddau 2
Cwm Idwal 1
Cwm Tryfan 1
Cwm Y Llan1
Devils Kitchen 2
Dinas Cromlech 2
Elidir Fawr 1
Glyder Fach 1
Glyder Fawr 2
Glyderau 1
Lliwedd 1
Llyn Gwynant 1
Llyn Yr Adar 1
Lower Cwm
Ffynnon 1
Moel Hebog 1
Pen Yr Ole Wen 1
Pistyll Gwyn 1
Snowdon 24
Tryfan 4
Y Garn 1
Location of Incident
51
Aber Falls 2
Aran Fawddwy 1
Berwyn Llyn
Hywel 1
Blaen Nanmor 1
Bochlwyd Stream
1
Bwlch Y Ddwy
Elor 1
Bwlch Y Rhediad 1
Bwlch Y Rhosydd
1
Cadair Idris 1
Carnedd Llewellyn
2
Cnicht 1
Cadair Idris 1
Cwm Glas 1
Cwm Idwal 1
Cwm Pennant 1
Devils Kitchen 1
Dinas Bran 1
Dinas Cromlech 1
Gallt-yr-Ogof 1
Garnedd Uchaf 2
Glaslyn 1
Glyder Fawr 1
Glyders 1
Llyn Idwal 1
Llyn Llydaw 1
Moel Famau 1
Moel Siabod 4
Pen Yr Ole Wen 2
Rhyd Y Sarn 1
2002
Aber Falls 3
Bigil, Dieniolen 1
Bochlwyd 1
Bwlch Drws
Ardudwy 1
Bwlch Gwyddel 1
Cadair Idris 1
Cae Amos 1
Carnedd Llewellyn
1
Carnedd Ugain 1
Conwy Mountain 1
Craig Cwm Silyn 1
Craig Cwm Trwsgl
1
Craig Y Clogwyn 1
Crib Y Ddysgl 1
Cwm Dudodyn 1
Cwm Ffynnonau 1
Cwm Glas 1
Cwm Graianog 1
Cwm Hetiau 2
Cwm Idwal 2
Cwm Yr Afon 1
Dinas Cromlech 1
Dinorwig 1
Carneddau 3
Elidir Fawr 1
Gallt Y Wenallt 1
Glyder Fach 2
Glyder Fawr 3
Glyderau 4
Gyrn Las 1
Lliwedd 2
2003
Aber Falls 1
Afon Llafar 1
Arenig Fawr 1
Bwlch Cwm Llan 1
Bwlch Moch 1
Carneddau 4
Carreg Wastad 1
Clogwyn Coch 1
Craig Y Llan 1
Carneddau 1
Cwm Bochlwyd 3
Cwm Glas 2
Cwm Idwal 1
Glyder Fach 2
Glyder Fawr 6
Gribin Facet 1
Llanbrynmair 1
Lliwedd 1
Llyn Cowlyd 1
Llyn Y Cwn 1
Moel Druman 1
Moel Penolau 1
Moelwyn Bach 1
Padarn Country
Park 1
Pem Yr Ole Wen 1
Rhinogs 1
Snowdon 22
Tryfan 2
Y Garn 2
Yr Aran 1
2004
Dinas Cromleck 1
Bwlch Goch 1
Bwlch Moch 1
Bwlch Tryfan 1
Cadair Idris 4
Cader Bronwen 1
Cader Idris 1
Carnedd Dafydd
2
Carneddau 3
Cnicht 1
Craneddau 1
Cwm Idwal 2
Llangollen 1
Drum 1
North Carneddau
1
Glyder Fach 1
Glyder Fawr 6
Glyderau 2
Lliwedd 2
Llyn Glaslyn 1
Llynoedd
Gregenan 1
Marchlyn Mawr 1
Moel Siabod 2
Moelwyns 1
Myndd Perfedd 1
Mynydd Egryn 1
Pen Yr Ole Wen 1
Pen-y-cloddiau 1
Snowdon 38
Tryfan 3
Connahs Quay 1
2005
Afon Ddu 1
Moel Eilio 1
Bwlch Goch1
Capel Curig 1
Craig Yr Aderyn
Rhydymain 1
Cwm Glas Mawr 1
Cwm Idwal 3
Dyffryn Ardudwy 1
Elidir Fawr 1
Glyder Fach 2
Glyder Fawr 2
Lliwedd 1
Llyn Arening Fawr 1
Llyn Cowlyd 1
Llyn Glas 1
Llyn Y Cwn 1
Pen Y Pass 1
Snowdon 27
Tryfan 4
2006*
Other#
Climbing
Bristley Ridge, 1
Crib Goch
Carreg Wastad, 1
Cern Las
Craig Yr Ysfa 1
Crib Y Ddysgl 1
Dinorwig 1
Dolgarrog Gorge 1
Garnedd Ugain 2
Glyder Fach 1
Idwal Slabs 2
Nantgwynwnt 1
Snowdon 9
Tryfan 21
Conwy Mountain
Moel Y Cei
Carenddau 1
Clogwyn D'Ur
Arrdu 1
Craig Pant Ifan 1
Craig Yr Ysfa, 2
Crib Y Ddysgl 2
Cyrn Las 1
Dinas Mot 1
Dinorwic 1
Glyder Fach 2
Idwal Slabs 3
Little Tryfan 1
Snowdon 4
Tryfan 11
Foel Perfedd
52
Cadair Idris
Carnedd Ugain
Clogwyn Du R
Arddu
Clogwyn Mawr
Craig Pant Ifan
Craig Yr Ysfa
Crib Y Ddysgl 2
Dinas Oleam
Glyder Fach 2
Glyderau
Idwal Car Park
Idwal Slabs 2
Llanberis Pass
Llangollen
Lliwedd 2
Snowdon 10
Tryfan 6
Snowdon 44
Tryfan 5
Y Garn 1
Llyn Cowlyd 1
Llyn Gwynant 1
Llyn Vyrnwy 1
Moel Siabod 2
Moel Y Gest 1
Pen Maen Bach 1
Pen Y Pass 1
Pen Yr Ole Wen 2
Ruabon Mountain
1
Snowdon 24/
Llanberis Path
Tryfan 2
Bustach 1
Carreg Wastad 1
Clogwyn D'Ur
Arddu 1
Craig Yr Ysfa 1
Cwm Silyn 1
Cyrn Las 1
Dinas Cromlech 1
Dinas Mot 1
Glyder Fach 1
Glyder Fawr 1
Idwal Slabs 2
Moel Siabod 1
Pant Ifan,
Tremadog 1
Pen Yr Oleu Wen
1
Snowdon 5
Tryfan 16
Snowdon
Moel Eilio
Bwlch Coch 2
Capel Curig 1
Carreg Wastad 1
Clogwyn D'Ur
Arddu 1
Craig Pant Ifan 3
Crib Y Ddysgl 1
Dians Cromlech 4
Dinorwic 1
Idwal Slabs 1
Lliwedd 1
Snowdon 2
Tryfan 8
Gwydir Forest
Moel Eilio
Cadair Idris 1
Cogwyn Yr Onen 1
Craig Ddu 1
Craig Pant Ifan 1
Crib Y Ddysgl 1
Devils Kitchen 1
Dinas Mot 1
Dinorwig 1
Dolgarrog Gorge
2
Glyder Fach 2
Idwal Slabs 2
Little Tryfan 1
Lliwedd 1
Capel Curig 1
Snowdon 10
Tryfan 17
Glyder Fach
Snowdon
Clogwyn Y Grochan
1
Craig Yr Isfa 1
Crib Y Ddysgl 1
Garnedd Ugain 1
Glyder Fach 2
Lliwedd 2
Milestone Buttress
1
Mynydd Mawr 1
Snowdon 5
Tryfan 11
SAMPLE MOUNTAIN SAFETY LEAFLETS
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