I was the student nurse that tried to help, but couldn’t get up the side of crib goch, glad the pain relief and blanket came in handy, well done everyone, was so glad to hear the gentleman was ok!

@BraveDave

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ellie! I wondered if you might end up seeing this video. Thanks for offering to help and for the supplies :)

@brokenjet6134

10 ай бұрын

Legend💪

Didn't panic, took control of the situation, urgently and very quickly got him as warm as you could, got someone on the phone. Impressive.

@wotty999

3 жыл бұрын

No he didn't.

@erica5624

3 жыл бұрын

@@wotty999 yes he did. Did you watch the video??

@paulrhodesquinn

10 ай бұрын

@@wotty999Arse

@eldaytripper2

9 ай бұрын

Reckless descent. Didn’t check for head or neck injuries straight away. Didn’t assess breathing bleeding or consciousness straight away. Did his best but made mistakes like many of us would. Don’t use as an example of great practice of first aid

@jlacuna7233

4 ай бұрын

Wore shorts, trail shoes...

You under sold you and your friends part in that rescue man, y'all literally threw yourselves down the mountainside to find Ed. Heroes big and small man.

Respect for not using any clickbait in title or thumbnail. Also great reaction to situation.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Haha. As tempting as it was to set the title as "OMG REAL MOUNTAIN RESCUE!! MOUNTAIN WALK GONE WRONG!!! WILL HE DIE?? [NOT CLICKBAIT] PLS LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE" I thought I'd go for something a bit less dramatic :P

@fluffy_mango5026

3 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDaveWILL HE DIE?!!! with a red circle and a lot of red arrows on the Thumbnail xD

@fishboy279

3 жыл бұрын

MOUNTAIN RESCUE GONE SEXUAL

@onlinetoughguy7530

2 жыл бұрын

aye i remember this day was a great rescue very grateful for me mates in this video

@justins21482

3 ай бұрын

he says he isn't even monetized. I am subbing right now based SOLELY on his attitude. the guys seems like someone I would enjoy being friends with and he would get me out of the house more that's for sure lol. if only I didn't live 3560 miles away 😢

As a voluntary mountain guide and rescuer, I can definitely say you've done a great job and probably saved your friend from severe hypothermia, possibly death. On that note, it's hard to judge the terrain just from the video, but if you don't know the mountain like the back of your hand (or even if you do) & you aren't 101% sure about it, never descend down steep slopes like that... You never know if there's a vertical part somewhere lower down. We had numerous accidents where party members, searching for fall victims did the same mistake and ended up seriously injured or even dead themselves as well... Another important thing to mind is the prioritization of dangers... If hypothermia becomes almost certain and the main danger to the victim, you should risk moving him (even if it hurts and may cause spinal injuries), so a party member can lay next to him to radiate heat. This gives the victim better chances of survival in the long run. At that point, you're not trying to keep him in the best form anymore, but just keep him alive. Glad everything played well for you and your friends. You've reacted very well given the situation. Real leader, I hope your friends appreciate this. Stay safe and good luck!

@NoxiousBeatz

Жыл бұрын

​@@BrutalWisdom_ Please explain? Would love to see what you would do in that situation. These guys handled it extremely well.

@oscar38

11 ай бұрын

​​@@NoxiousBeatzI was hoping you could translate his garble into English for the rest of us.😅(TomRok)

@paulrhodesquinn

10 ай бұрын

@@BrutalWisdom_So you’re the expert 🙄

@lukebarton5075

10 ай бұрын

@Tom Numpty!

@greatleapforwards

9 ай бұрын

He did say he had used that "shortcut" before, but, In those conditions with others that had not, it was maybe not the best option

365 days a year. 24 hours a day. Any condition. MR are absolute heroes. I always donate where I can and seriously thank god for them. I'd buy one of those members a pint any day.

Dave you have a friend for life, Well done. It can change so suddenly I hope he’s well

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tin Tent. Yes, Ed is recovering well :) I guess every day that you wake up is a beautiful day when you've been that close to dying.

@Serneek

4 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDave You should make some interview with him and put it here. As a warning.

I got a bit emotional watching that. You did really well Dave, everyone did. Well done

jesus christ man that was scary, glad hes gonna be okay and big props to everyone involved for handling it so well

Mountain Rescue are absolute legends, they do amazing work. I have my Amazon Smile set up for my local team, which is another little way to support them, and at no cost to you! You guys did a great job before they got there too, you undoubtedly helped to save Ed's life.

Man, remember when escaping the Regina yard during the Big Fat Freight Hop was tense? Yea, it's pretty much a joke compared to this, because this was grisly as all hell. Good god did Ed get lucky and those granite teeth didn't chew him up any more than they did! Also, don't downplay your contribution, Dave, you were his fucking guardian angel. The first few minutes are the most crucial in stabilising an accident victim, and you delivered. Bless your arse, you courageous sod. 🙏

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

"Bless your arse, you courageous sod" Haha. Thanks, Dinner-fork :)

@DinnerForkTongue

4 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDave Anytime, my man 😉

@crackerjack4833

4 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDave I dare anyone that is a non-friend or non-family to call you a "courageous sod" .... that's something reserved for very close friends and family. But Dinner-Fork ( i love your name, LOL) is right ....... You leapt into action before I could even question how it happened. Thank You bro.

Very glad to hear, considering the circumstances, that he is recovering well! I'll be forever amazed that essential rescue services like those of the mountain rescue organisations, air ambulances, and the RNLI are mainly funded through public donations, with essentially no guaranteed backing. They have saved so many lives and will save so many more, and are absolutely worth supporting.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right, EB! Heroes, the lot of 'em.

There’s no doubt that your actions and those with you meant that the MRT had some work to do when they got there. It could all have been very different. Whether that was a good choice of route in those conditions is another matter, but you did the right thing in crap conditions when it mattered and undoubtedly saved Ed’s life. Nice one.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Craig!

@bluenose7984

2 жыл бұрын

Going up in that wind was mad tbf, i've climbed snowden the day after someone fell and died! People turn up in T-shirts and trainers to climb it even in the winter!

I hardly ever comment on videos but this deserves a massive well done, crazy to experience this with you through a screen. I can't believe how far Ed slid down the mountian

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daydayboiii! Glad you could experience it (from the safety of your own home) :)

As someone who broke there femur falling from a height and needing plates and a femeral nailing, It's litteraly making squirm watching this, I needed two shots of morphine before they could even get me on a stretcher. One of the most painful experiences of my life and I have given birth twice. Can't believe he had all those other breaks too!! Bless him. I was on Pyg track last year, wouldn't go near Crib Goch, not that brave. So glad he recovered and you dudes were amazing locating him and looking after him. I would say you one hundred percent saved his life.

I was up there doing same route solo a few years ago. Conditions were very similar, I've had a wee bit more snow and ice. That exact slope made me feel uneasy and I went down the longer but easier Llanberis path. I'm glad I did. That day I've made a donation to MR and I advise everyone to do the same. Our lives might depend on them one day. Speedy recovery Rory!Cheers.

You saved your friend's life, too, not just the rescue team. You're an amazing friend.

Incredible job from you and everyone involved for not panicking and thinking quickly in a scary situation like that. This is a great lesson to show how careful you need to be in places like that. Hope he recovers well.

what a superb reaction to this situation. makes me quite emotional to see your reaction. You did a really tremendous job, and i'd be so grateful to have someone like you around in a situation like this.

There guys are absolute heroes. I've never had to call on them but I've been in sticky situations where you know it will be ugly to get out. These guys drop everything and come when you most need them. Support the MRTs with a donation if you can, you never know when you'll need them.

This shows the importance of having a foil blanket in your medical kit, as well as carrying additional warm weather and waterproof gear, because you never really know when you will need it. In addition, have a map and compass and know how to use it, and a whistle. all very small and very light things that can save yours or someone's life. Great video

@jodiedaniels8306

12 күн бұрын

Foil blankets are no good if you’re already cold. That’s why they work for runners because they had the body heat. By the time they got to him he’s of been told cold for it to be effective.

@jodiedaniels8306

12 күн бұрын

If you can carry shelters. That would be the best thing. You can get a medical shelter. Keep them lying down. Never raise someone with hypothermia

Given the magnitude of the situation, the speed at which it unfolded and the realisation it could so easily spiral well out of control, I think the way you reacted was amazing. To be that calm and collected in that situation is really impressive.

@BraveDave

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mathew!

Well done to Dave & the other guys dealing with a real life 'in the moment' situation, took control, good decisions, saved his life. Most important element, as was stated - Support Mountain Rescue Teams

Absolutely brilliant. Everyone involved was at their level best that day. Thank you for bringing visibility to the importance of ongoing donations. I do small but regular donations to charities I support is so easy and never missed.

Well done Dave and the rest of you, you all played a massive part in saving the mans life! Very kind of you to share about the voluntary mountain rescue team!

You're a good egg Dave - Along with mountain rescue and your quick thinking, you most certainly saved his life - thanks for capturing it mate

Tell you what Dave, you calmness and the way you dealt with the situation was very balanced and a credit to you. I’d wanted you there if that was me.

That was a really interesting watch, especially from such a gritty first person perspective. It was a stark reminder of how quickly things can go badly wrong in the mountains. LMRT did a fantastic job, but you guys did great too. You remained calm and level headed and your prompt actions undoubtedly contributed to saving Ed's life. Well done to all involved.

You’ve all handled that very well, great job staying calm and reacting accordingly.

Wow, this was intense. And the seriousness of his injuries, I was shocked when you summed them up! If you had tried to move him much more then you had to to keep him warm, you could have ruined his life due to broken back and spine. First aid is so risky if you think about it! You did well and I hope Ed is doing much better now. In Germany, majority of the mountain rescue are volunteers too, and I salute them. Sadly this year took a big toll on them, not only due to more frequent operations, but also since they can not throw public events where they basically raise funds. I hope everyone considers them in their yearly donations!

What a guy he and his friends absolutely helped in a big way to save this guys life and what does he do? Draws awareness to the mountain rescue teams your a real hero man outstanding job all the way around I’m gonna donate $20 and I live in Florida

Mate, unreal reaction to the situation at hand, from all of you. Beyond impressive.

Jesus that was scary, I'd say you played big roll in keeping him alive too, Dave, with your quick thinking and knowledge. Well done to all involved and wishing Eddy a speedy and full recovery!

@dunruden9720

4 жыл бұрын

role

Crikey Dave you weren't lying with the title, intense as fook that was. Good on you for raising awareness for mountain rescue funding. I do a lot of hillwalking and you've inspired me to donate. Hope to see you around Snowdonia in the not too distant future

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Catch you out there, Simon! :)

Just wanted to add,that there was unbelievable work from you Brave Dave as well as the rescue team, brilliant to see how people can help each other. Thanks for video!!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Kris :)

Quick reaction and leadership there also helped save his life. Great Job all round from everyone involved. Mountain rescue teams are amazing. Hope he makes a full recovery.

Wow! Well done to absolutely everyone involved, even yourself for trying to keep as calm as possible in the face or something so worrying and scary, Even the little things you were saying at the start of when it happened to the other people with you to try and get them down carefully to Ed! What a tense video that was! And his injuries were Insane! Donated to LMR today!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Good man, Lee! :)

As an eager new walker I find this video extremely educational. Thank you. Scary and hard to watch but we must really do everything we can go be prepared for any scenario. Only then can we roll our sleeves up and enjoy the wild. I'm glad you all found each other and got out of it in one piece. Well done to all involved.

This is surreal to watch having climbed it myself in December 19 in very similar weather. We all know the risks but to see an incident unfold on the same mountain is quite sobering & a BIG reminder. You guys did a phenomenal job well done

Glad he's on the mend, was lucky someone who knew what to do was there, you did well taking charge

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart. Yeah, I'm just glad Ed was conscious and was breathing. it's pure luck that his injuries weren't even worse. Those crags were pretty unforgiving.

Well done fella luckily you your knowledge of the mountain with you. Definitely hard to think in those situations. And big up to the all the mountain rescuers who help out every day.

Thanks for sharing this Dave. Very interesting to learn how things develop during a 'real life' accident. This video defintely makes you think about 'what would I do'.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Wouter! Yeah, I figured this video footage is pretty effective at making people ask themselves if they'd be prepared for something shitty like this happening out of the blue.

Dave, you're a legend, great response. Glad to hear he's well.

Seems like you guys had a big part in saving his life as well. Incredible video. Tough to watch at times, but really glad to hear Ed is expected to make a full recovery. Well done guys. Scary stuff!

close call that mate, glad everyone’s ok

In all the years ive been watching your videos thats the first time ive ever seen anything like that, it just goes to show how dangerous it can be on them mountain's. Well done to yourself Dave, your quick thinking saved his life there he is very very lucky im glad he's ok was quite upsetting watching that felt so sorry for him, well done to the mountain rescue team putting there lives at risk to save others.. stay safe everyone.. ✌🏻

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don! :)

Thanks for putting this video up. An incredibly informative opportunity to see what it is like when it goes wrong. Very good of you to post. We'll done on taking charge on the day.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom :)

What an important video. You showed how to react in this sort of situation, and by your calmness helped to save a life. For all of us that love the mountains, a huge thanks to the Mountain Rescue teams that go out in all weathers to help us in our time of need. I hope that you all set up donations to the teams, I know I have, as a direct result of this video.

its nuts how calm ed is during the whole thing, honestly a crazy experience fair play to you all

Me and my partner got caught on Striding Edge Helvellyn in those kinda conditions. I’ve never been so out of my depth and helpless. We made it up and back down. Took us 7 hours. Draining! These mountains are no joke when it’s not beaming sunshine. ✌🏻

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it can be exhausting battling the wind for long periods of time. To be honest, none of us were out of our depth (until the accident). We just didn't feel like continuing into the howling wind with no views which is why we decided to turn around when we did.

@JRT313

4 жыл бұрын

Yea KZread and google don’t give the mountains justice, helvellyn is no joke we did striding edge then the scramble up helvellyn and I had sweaty palms all the way up! I’m 27 and didn’t realise how unfit I was but made it round in around the same time 6 maybe 7 hours from glenridding! Totally got the bug now can’t wait for lockdown to be over to go back.

@DavidisDawei

4 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDave If you don't have the views and the conditions are shite, it's best to take hike in the woods instead

You guys all contributed to his wellbeing and recovery until the MRT arrived, so well done. I've watched this video a few times now, and try to think what I would do in that situation. And great to see a push for donations. When we moved to the Peak District, I set-up a monthly donation to each of the local teams as I knew I'd be out in their areas, and whenever we go somewhere different I make a one-off donation

Such a scary but informative video. You did a wonderful job supporting Ed and helping the others keep calm. 👏

Wow.. terrifying how quick conditions change on mountains and life can be lost so easily in an instant! I've donated to the mountain rescue team x

That was fooking intense. You did well with first aid. He will need new boots when he's better. And well done to Llanberis Mountain Rescue.

Top job on you lot keeping Ed safe mate, looked really dicey there just before the rescue team arrived. Huge huge props to Mountain Rescue too, glad he's on the mend. I had to give a donation at the end too, hope Ed's doing okay!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one, James! Yes, Ed's on the mend, albeit slowly :)

Mate I’ve just watched this it’s being shared around on social media this morning. Your reaction and your courage is absolutely exemplary. He’s very lucky to be alive because of your quick thinking and sterling efforts. I hope you all keep in touch!

@BraveDave

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Megan! Interesting that the video is being shared around again. Which platform did you see it on? Also you should watch the follow-up video (called "Revisiting Ed's Slope") as it explains a lot more about what happens in this one. Thanks for your comment :)

Been in the hills with an injured person twice, hunkered down waiting for MRT. The lads and lasses (and dogs) are worth their weight in gold. They're all volunteers and go out in all conditions.

Now that's intense, for everyone involved, great shout out to MR, Too many crucial services in UK are charity based, great job Dave and fellow walkers, u saved his life too

Well done Dave. Yous all helped saved his life that day by the looks of it. Will be donating every month to mountain rescue

Well done lads, I did the same route in the same conditions for the horseshoe several times with the Royal Marines back in the 90s so I can appreciate your efforts, well within the top 3 hardest peaks to tackle in the UK, that's why we trained there. A lot of people underestimate this route.

Glad he’s ok. That’s a dangerous place. I once had a mate go to Liverpool who wasn’t quite so lucky.

@GlasgowCelticBhoy

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus man... I nearly sprayed whisky all over my laptop! 😂

@carlmills400

3 жыл бұрын

James Littler you’re right,never go to Liverpool 😂fkin brilliantly

@InnocenceExperience

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I'm there right now. Send help.

@And-rc9yy

2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Southport, I'd love to go to Wales but I'd have to pass through Liverpool.

@burning4902

2 ай бұрын

*this comment can never be beaten*

Damn. If i'm ever in the UK and we meet up, i'm buying all of you a pint! Well done Dave and co. You did everything you could have to save Ed and i'm super grateful Ed is making a full recovery.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

I accept your offer, Matt! :)

Christ Dave, that was SO intense! I was dumbstruck watching the video unfold, you were all brilliant to find and look after Eddy. Full respect to all the volunteer rescue teams all over the UK.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. Yeah, it's pretty unique to be able to see an accident unfurl in real time like this. I was thinking about the day over and over in my head for about two weeks afterwards. Having the video and being able to process exactly what happened actually helped a lot :)

Wow! That's an awesome video, I've been looking at doing Crib Goch but only in good weather and in an experienced group as I have limited experience of scrambling. Thank you for posting this- it will make me more likely to change my plans if conditions were to change. Ed was very lucky to have you there, you really took charge and showed your level of experience.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

You're wise to only do Crib Goch on a clear day and with a leader of some sort, Abi! Funnily enough the ridge isn't even that bad. The fact that it's so exposed makes people extra cautious on it. It's the seemingly easy parts which will get you! (like a grassy slope, for example).

Absolutely brilliant work, Dave.

What a story! And thanks for the documentation. I think i probably learned a thing or two here.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Reskamo! Every day's a school day. Even (especially?) when people fall off mountains!

First time seeing one of your videos after my walking buddy said you have to see this , excellent response, you did exactly what needed to be done , hope he makes an excellent recovery, it made me think of all the times I’ve been on the hills and a simple slip could have serious consequences and there have been many.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick. Yeah, being aware of the potential accident is the best way to prevent it from happening. It's very easy to get complacent! (I too have done this many times :P )

Unbelievable. Incredible work from you guys and mountain rescue. Humbling

Glad you uploaded this. It's a good wake up call to us lunatics that think wandering around on a mountain is just a walk in the park, until it's not.

Omg you performed amazingly mate. Saved his life. Amazing man amazing!

Top Man, you did so well for Ed in that dire situation and the Mountain Rescue deserve top respect for what they do, great footage and video. 👍

Had a similar experience in my teens on the horseshoe with a scout party, full winter conditions and a young guy part of an under equipped pair slid off the ridge in front of us, it took us over an hour to rope down and seven hours for Mountain Rescue to effect a recovery,sadly he was deceased when we found him,still as vivid an experience now as then, Very well done ,all the right responses at the right time,undoubtedly saved Ed’s life that day👍

Great job Dave, thank god he’s okay.

Oh so that's why they call you brave Dave, glad he's ok, and just shows what a great job mountain rescue do aswell.

Handled like a pro. Cool, Calm and Collected. Also this is by far one of the best first aid/mountaineering/survival video I have ever seen

Thank you for this video, it’s an absolute inspiration. Best of luck to Ed in recovery

Woh intense brother! well done

@BraveDave

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Tim!

Fair play mate, you’ve saved his life for sure! I bet you were sh!77ing it up there and you remained calm. Fair play! Nice work and you deserve the praise on here

Man....felt like Touching the Void...just live. Great job by all involved in securing a safe rescue for Eddie so that he can live to hike another day. I solo hike often, but you can easily see the benefit of buddying up.

Wow , what a video , gives us all a reality check of how quickly things can change , your initial actions and your taking control of the situation saved his life and meant mountain rescue recovered a casualty and not a body , mountain rescue are incredible 👏👏👏👏

Brave Ed, happy healing, Brave Dave handled the situation brilliantly considering the mans' bones were smashed and he was nearly in the next world.

Lessons learned: -Think before doing anything in a stressful situation -Be ready, and have first aid knowledge an a first aid kit -Gloves are not only for cold and wind. Protect your hands -Carry at least one wistle, to be located asap. screaming may not work

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, shouting in that wind would not be efficient at all (plus your voice might not be working properly anyway). Keep a whistle handy!

@better.better

4 жыл бұрын

plus those rescue whistles are designed to work even if you're only capable of producing a very little amount of air pressure from your lungs

@isthatreallytruetho

4 жыл бұрын

And mountain rescue are forever asking people to wear bright jackets not dark because if you're not lucky enough to have someone with a whistle, they are really going to struggle to see you. Also what does a foil blanket weigh to have in your backpack too.

@VictorGarciaR

4 жыл бұрын

@@isthatreallytruetho My hiking clothes are bright, but sometimes I use camo (I am a biologist and when doing a wildlife census we have to use camo clothing). I used to use old military surplus, which is the worst idea ever because military camo fabric also hides you in the infrared spectrum (kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2p8w6yFoKfJeaQ.html) so rescue helicopters with IR cameras wont locate you either. After learning this I got hunting camo, it reflects in the IR range o you glow like with regular clothes. When wearing camo I always carry a reflective vest in a pocket. Like the ones you have in your car.

@PCBlueSky

3 жыл бұрын

@@isthatreallytruetho Absolutely great advice. We carry a blizzard blanket at all times when out on the hills. If you get the velcro sealing ones you can roll a casualty into them and seal them up (assuming that's safe). And they are bright orange :-)

Well documented Dave , I'm glad he will make a full recovery. It can change in an instant on the mountain. Lucky you guys were on hand ...

Greetings from Ireland! Great work for keeping that guy ticking over until the rescue team arrived, you're a great advocate for prepared mountain sports and moreover the rescue teams. You've inspired me to look up local mountain rescue teams to donate.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

That's great news, Hugh! Thanks a lot :)

Gnarly af that like. Glad everyone is well, and hats off to MR.

Mountain rescue are brilliant, saved my mates life when he took a bad tumble while climbing.

Very impressive with how you all handled the situation; cool, calm & collected. Well done

Holy crap guys!!!! I guess this is a lesson learned about adverse weather and always hiking in groups! So glad Eddy made it through!! You guys did an amazing job keeping him going until rescue arrived! We have similar teams here in the US too. Fortunately I’ve never had to call them but I’ve seen them in action and it’s a blessing that they are there!!! All the best guys! Stay safe!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike :)

Very well handled, have done that route many times myself, you have to experience the wind there to believe it

I was only there 2 or 3 days before that happened summited good weather. Watching this video I’ve beeen shitting myself. The mountain rescue team always do a great job . They need to be paid for by the gov

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, Kit! Some sort of official funding is definitely needed.

@chengdogu6352

4 жыл бұрын

The problem with a move to paying for MR is that in reality it's probably linked to a requirement for mountain insurance. The highly professional teams in France, Austria etc can be so because insurance payments pay for their service. I don't think the UK is prepared to go with mountaineers' insurance, nor do I think there is appetite for Government funding, whether that be a top up to the current model of charitable funding for volunteer services, or a more drastic change to a government-funded full-time professional model.

@LarsVonHired

4 жыл бұрын

@@chengdogu6352 They do get gov funding in the form of grants purely towards defined things (mostly from DfT and I remember reading a FOI back in 2015 that showed them getting NHS trust funding) there's been a decent win for them lately as below www.gov.uk/government/news/one-of-the-oldest-search-and-rescue-teams-in-the-uk-among-winners-of-vital-1-million-funding-boost

@chengdogu6352

4 жыл бұрын

@@LarsVonHired Yes, but I think the original comment was pushing for rather more than the current arrangements. Mountain Rescue, Lowland Rescue and Cave Rescue are first and foremost volunteer organisations in the UK.

@chengdogu6352

4 жыл бұрын

@@LarsVonHired Yes, there is some funding, but mountain rescue, lowland rescue and caves rescue remain first and foremost volunteer services run as charities in the UK. I think the original post from @kit Nicholson was looking for more than that.

I actually live in Llanberis and I hope Ed gets better. Thank you mountain rescue

You are an absolute hero! I was up miners and pyg the day before, and getting from miners to pyg was bad enough even without the wind! We took a low level walk the next day and I recall being grateful we weren't up on Snowdon that day. Little did I know you were up there literally saving someone's life.. you should be so proud of how calm and positive you were.

@BraveDave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! Yeah, this feels like a long time ago now. Funny how something so extreme can be happening a short distance away and people would have no idea!

My god man. That was bloody intense. Its crazy how fast things can change on the mountain. That is scary. Poor Eddie was so lucky to be alive. Unreal. Ye all did a brilliant job. Ye played a big part by as cting fast to help keep Eddie warm. Great Job man. Sub from me and looking forward to checking out your channel.

Bit emotional watching this Dave, you were a fucking hero out there.

Woweee Dave what a day. Huge welldone to everyone involved and u guys did such a great job at looking after him until MR arrived!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dumbletube! :)

Ed apologising on the ground is the most British thing I have ever seen. But you guys handled that really well. I hope he came up alright and if he did, it’s because if you all acting calmly, swiftly and frankly pretty bravely. Amazing work.

fair fucking play to you Dave for keeping such a level head despite what was in front of you, keeping everyone in the right head space to get thru it all until the cavalry arrived. Without that kind of leadership and knowledge in the first place of what to get done straight away, such as getting him off the cold ground etc is ultimately what meant he stayed alive for the mountain rescue guys to then come and finish the job and get him down safely. Give yourself and the other guys helping a HUGE pat on the back for that!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edd :)

Well done on documenting this Dave and great job to you all for saving his life. If this would have happened in the US the costs would have bankrupted Ed. We're lucky to have volunteers and the NHS. A lesson I'm taking away from this is to stay on the designated track. There is a safer way of getting to the Pyg from there. Didn't need to go off track onto wet grass. This isn't a critisism because it's easy for me to sit here and say this. Of course this could have happened on the wet rock too, but I feel the well-trodden paths are safer in these conditions.

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick. Though I'm curious as to where the better route to the Pyg is, from the West side of Crib Goch. The route we went literally connects the two in an almost straight line (and I've done it several times before).

@andykelly5242

4 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDave The poor decision was the one made at the start of the day by both parties of 2. Forecast of high winds so you head out onto Crib Goch. Yes you have done the ridge countless times before, but that makes it even more pointless heading onto it given the forecast. You acknowledge at the start of the video the weather is poor, and wind due to increase further later in the day, and say you will adapt the day if required. But your only option for adapting was the trecharous slippy grassy slope which you opted for. So it wasn't really a route you could adapt. You went from a predictably windy ridge to a predictably wet slippy slope. Really glad to hear that Ed has made a good recovery and well done for looking after him after things went wrong

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

@@andykelly5242 Nah, Crib Goch in wind isn't a big deal. And wind can be anything from gusty to absolutely howling so just seeing the reports saying "Windy" wasn't enough to call off a day out which we'd been planning for a while and had traveled about 4 hours to get to. I'd done it countless times but Rory hadn't, which is why we were doing it. The route down to the Pyg isn't so bad. You could walk down that 99 times and not have an accident like Ed did. Unfortunately this was the 1 in 100 descent and he slipped. It's easy to criticise the route when you have full hindsight but there are many, many times when people descend that route and don't have an accident. But you never hear about them because... well, they didn't have an accident! I'd use that route again if I had to. I'd just be even more aware of my footing that I am normally!

@andykelly5242

4 жыл бұрын

@@BraveDave It sounds like you have learned absolutely nothing from the experience, which is worrying

@DinnerForkTongue

4 жыл бұрын

@@andykelly5242 You weren't there. He was. End of story.

You can thank Jack a Snacks for me finding this. I've never seen a video of a whole situation play out like this, I've read a lot of mountain rescue reports but this really hit home. That's one new monthly donation my localish mountain rescue team will be getting. I'm glad Eddy has made a full recovery.

Dave, thank you for posting this and highlighting the great work of Llanberis MRT I’m very challenging conditions. I was on the mountain that day with friends taking a walk on the Miner’s Track. We had no idea of the drama playing out above our heads and I was shocked to read the incident report from the Llanberis team that was posted in the following days. I’m really pleased to hear that Ed’s recovery is going well. See you on the mountains sometime soon hopefully (when they open again that is)!

@BraveDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate! Yeah, it's funny how someone can be walking up a mountain having a nice time and a few hundred meters away there can be a life and death situation unfolding, and the person is completely oblivious to it. Especially in the mist with a howling wind blocking out any noise. If you see me out there (after lockdown has finished) then for sure say hi! :)