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Glyn Bellis & Ellen Kirwin

Woman dies in fall from notorious Snowdonia peak Crib Goch

A woman died after falling from a notorious Snowdonia peak.

The woman is believed to have been walking her dog at the time of the tragedy, on Sunday, December 19.

North Wales Police first became aware of the incident when appeals were launched to help find her missing black and tan Collie cross dog.

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Rescuers were also alerted by her partner, and other climbers, that they'd heard shouting.

A coastguard rescue helicopter from Caernarfon and Llanberis mountain rescuers was called out.

They found that the woman had fell from the infamous knife-edge Crib Goch ridge which leads on Snowdon, North Wales Lives reports.

The mountain rescue volunteers escorted the woman’s partner back down to safety.

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team had been looking for the missing dog which has since been found.

The volunteers went on to warn Christmas walkers and climbers to be careful when climbing in Crib Goch over the festive season

They said: "Please be careful in this area as it can be very hazardous."

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