Two men who died on Yr Wyddfa tried calling 999, inquest hears
Summary
Two young men died after falling on a mountain ridge in Snowdonia while hiking in winter conditions. They tried to call 999 for help, but the emergency call was not properly escalated, delaying the rescue.Key Facts
- Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, died on Crib y Ddysgl ridge in Snowdonia on 19 February.
- The men were walking in extreme winter weather and did not have full climbing gear like crampons or ice axes.
- A 999 emergency call was made but was abandoned and not acted on quickly due to lack of information.
- Mountain rescue teams and a coastguard helicopter searched the area after being alerted.
- The bodies were found after a search involving drones and rescue dogs.
- Police said the 999 call was not escalated as it should have been, and lessons were learned from the incident.
- The assistant coroner concluded the deaths were accidents caused by falls on steep, icy terrain.
- A report will be sent to North Wales Police to address concerns about the emergency response.
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