The recovery continued through to Sunday lunchtime. The coastguard rescue helicopter assisted. (Image: Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation / Facebook)
A MAN has died after a attempting to climb the Y Gribin ridge on Snowdon.
The young climber was part of a party of three.
The sad incident happened after a handhold broke way causing the climber to fall a "considerable distance".
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation posted on Facebook today (February 6): "Three young men were ascending the Gribin ridge [on February 4] when a handhold broke away causing one to fall a considerable distance. Sadly, he did not survive his injuries.
"The recovery continued through to Sunday lunchtime with the help of the Coastguard rescue helicopter.
"The thoughts of all team members are with the casualties family and friends."
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