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Climber falls from 'main face' in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
Wicklow's Mountain Rescue Services comprised of the Dublin & Wicklow and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Teams were this afternoon [ Sunday, 22-AUG-10 ] asked to assist a climber who had fallen from an area known as the 'main face' in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. This particular rock face allows for both single and multi-pitch climbing at a variety of 'grades' or levels of difficulty, and is popular with national and international climbers visiting the area.
Two calls in an hour - must be Saturday!
The Mourne team received two call for assistance within an hour today [ Saturday, 21-AUG-10 ]. Fortunately both were in the Glen River/Slieve Donard area which enabled a rapid response to both incidents.
Father and son rescued from steep slopes in Glendalough
On Saturday [14-AUG-10], Mountain Rescue responded to two emergency situations in Glendalough. The first involved a man from Bray who became crag-fast at about 13:30 while scrambling through the scree slopes above the Miner's village at the head of Glendalough valley with his 20yr-old son.
The call came through the man's wife who alerted the National Park staff and the emergency services.
Two in Five Hours, and it’s Tuesday!
The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team was tasked to two separate incidents today, Tuesday 10th August.
Wicklow Mountain Rescue called out twice in 12 hours