Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team
More than just mountains
IN AN EMERGENCY…
- Dial 999 or 112
- Ask for POLICE
- State you need MOUNTAIN RESCUE
2025 Team Statistics so far…
Rescue Hours
0
Incidents
0
Exercises
0
Events
0
Whichever way you plan to enjoy the mountains, be #adventuresmart
Ask yourself these three questions first…
- Do I have the right gear?
- Do I know what the weather will be like?
- Am I confident that I have the knowledge and skills for the day?
To find out more about how you can make a good day better, check out:
Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team…
is a voluntary organisation responsible for covering the Central section of the Brecon Beacons including South Wales’ highest mountain, Pen y Fan at 886m, Cribyn and Corn Du as well as the Ystradfellte waterfalls, Newport, Cardiff and the valleys.
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Callouts update:![]()
It’s been a while since our last update on callouts - we continue to be busy! ![]()
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This afternoon (Wednesday 13th) we responded to our 118th request for help this year and our 99th team deployment of the year. ![]()
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Shortly before 1pm we were contacted by Dyfed-Powys Police and Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust to help rescue an injured walker who’d fallen on the steps to Sgwd yr Eira waterfall in the waterfalls area of Bannau Brycheiniog - Brecon Beacons - National Park![]()
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Arriving simultaneously with a WAST Ambulance we assisted the paramedics with access to the casualty, then while they carried out the medical and trauma treatment needed for the gentleman’s head and legs injuries we prepared our stretcher for the extrication. ![]()
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We’re very grateful to our National Park Warden friend who joined us to help, to the passers-by who offered help and in particular to a lady (sorry, didn’t get your name) who did a great job of helping carry some of our bags to the top of the steps.![]()
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(We’re also flattered to receive the large round of applause from the gathered crowd at the top of the steps as we emerged with the stretcher onto the path out of the gorge!). ![]()
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Once at the ambulance we transferred the gentleman onto the ambulance stretcher for the journey to hospital, and our fingers are crossed for his full and speedy recovery. ![]()
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At 4pm our response vehicle was back at base after another hot and sweaty afternoon out.