Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT DIARY WEEKEND 7-9 JAN 77

FORWARD BASE PONSTICILL

NAMES Flt Lt Wyver SAC Peoples Sgt Taylor SAC Harryman SAC Nicholson SAC Russell SAC Baggett SAC James SAC Kenton Sqn Ldr Vernon Cpl Simpson . .

SATURDAY 8 Jan COOK: Peoples DRIVER: Wyver

SIERRA LINK HARRYMAN BAGGETT

Tent at 160/077122 (SH 569)

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SIERRA 1 TAYLOR FURNISS (NAV) RUSSELL

Forward Base – Twyn Croes (SH442) – Twyn Mwyalchod Corn Du (SH 873) (886) – Cribin (795) SH598 – Torpantau – Pant y Creigau – Quarries at 085147 – Cefn yr Ystrad (SH 569 – Link at 077122 – Forward Base.

Distance 30 KM Ascent 937 M Time 7 ½ Hrs

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SIERRA 2 NICHOLSON VERNON KENTON (NAV)

Drop off 053174 Torpantau – Cribin – Pen y Fan – Corn Du – Craig Fan-Ddu – Neuadd Reservoirs – 053174 Pick up.

Distance = 18 KM Ascent – 576 M Time – 5 ½ Hrs . .

SIERRA 3 SIMPSON JAMES SAVAGE

Storey Arms – Corn Du – Pen y Fan – Gwaun Taf - 022176 – Tormwnt – Twyn Croes - Base.

Distance – 16KM Ascent – 514 M Time – 5 ½ Hrs . .

SUNDAY 9 JAN COOK: Furniss DRIVER: Wyver

SIERRA 1 TAYLOR VERNON RUSSELL SIMPSON PEOPLES KENTON HARRYMAN BAGGETT

Climbing Llangattock

Taylor Vernon Kenton

Original Route D 75ft Spiral Stairs D 75ft Scoop VD 35ft Bespoke VD 70ft

Original Transcript 14 – 16 Jan 77 FORWARD BASE CAMP - LLANGATTOCK

MRT DIARY

Members present: Sgt Taylor, Flt Lt Castle, Cpls Simpson, Cudmore and Mansoor, J/Ts Read, Knight & Kemp, SACs Peoples, Harryman, Kenton, Short & Fisher, Fg Off savage, Mr Bedford. Saturday, 15 Jan 77

Sierra One. Taylor, Savage, Peoples. Route: Table Mountain – Pen Cerrig Calch – Pen Alt Mawr - Pentwynglas – – Pen Truma – Waun Fach – Hermitage. Distance: 17 KM Ascent 777m Time 8 hours

Sierra Two: Simpson, Short, Bedford Route: Sugar Loaf – Crickhowell – Table Mountain – Pen Cerrig Calch – Table Mountain – The Wern.

Distance: 20Km Ascent – 850m Time – 8 hours

Sierra Three: Reed, Cudmore, Kemp, Fisher. Route: M.R. 270370 – 166308 - Pentre

Distance: 17Km Ascent 670m Time 8 hour

Cook: Mansoor Driver: Castle

Sunday 16 Jan 77

Savage and Fisher positioned themselves at M.R. 161/203217 as casualties for a practice search.

Sierra One: Read, Peoples. Search Area: S.E. Ridge of Cwm Sierra Two: Simpson, Kemp, Search Area: West and North West Ridge of Cwm. Sierra Three: Cudmore, Mansoor. Search Area: Head of Cwm Mawr Sierra Four: Taylor, Kenton. Search Area: Floor of Cwm Mawr

Sierra One spotted the casualties and Sierra Three made contact to confirm. All parties converged, the stretcher being brought by Sierra Four. Fisher was carried off to Cwm Gu and Savage walked off.

Cook: Short Driver: Castle

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Forward Base Camp – Pant y Maes 21-23 Jan 77

MRT Diary

Members present: JTs Reed, Kemp, Knight and Thompson Cpls Cudmore and Mansoor SACs James, Peoples, Baggett, Kenton and Cox, Mr Jones Harryman

SATURDAY 22 JAN 77

Sierra One – Reed, Thompson, James and Jones Route – MR 160/881191 913184 938186 965189 969194 960217. 956228 Distance 20Kms. Ascent 1,342m, Time 7 hrs.

Sierra Two – Peoples, Baggett, Kemp and Knight Route – MR 160/983203 964189 939184 889184 881192 Distance 12Km. Ascent 1,019m. Time 5hrs 30 mins

Sierra Three – Mansoor, Kenton and Cox Route – Recip of S1

Cook and Cudmore Mobile radio checks – Harryman

SUNDAY 23 JAN 77

Sierra One and Sierra Three – Reed, Cox, Peoples and Kemp – Climbing at Llangattock.

Sierra Two – Cudmore, Thompson and Baggett Route: MR 160/987198 007213 012216 024213 061208 067202 083212 Distance 12Kms, Ascent 822m. Time 4 hrs 45 mins.

Sierra Four – Mansoor, Kenton, James and Knight Recip of S2 Cook and James Mobile radio checks – Harryman

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WEEKEND EXERCISE 28 – 30 JAN 77. FORWARD BASE ST DAVIDS. MRT DIARY

Members Present: Cpl Simpson, Mansoor and Neale, Jnr Techs Kemp, Knight and Thompson, SACs Short, James, Hawkes, Peoples, True, Fisher, Cox and Webster.

Saturday 29 Jan 77.

Sierra One. Simpson and Short Liaison with 22 Sqn at Brawdy

Sierra Two. Mansoor, James, Hawkes, Route, Strumble Head Base. Distance, 30Km, Time 8½ hrs.

Sierra Three. Peoples, Thompson, Kemp, True Route. Nolton Haven Base. Distance. 25Km. Time 7 hrs

Sierra Four. Neale, Fisher, Cox, Webster. Route. Newgale Base Distance. 21Km. Time 5 hrs.

Cook Knight

Sierra Three and Four did winching practice with 22Sqn while on their route

Sunday 30 Jan 77. All personnel on techniques/climbing at St David’s Head

Cook Cox.

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RAF ST ATHAN MRT Team DIARY WEEKEND 4-6 Feb 77

FORWARD BASE CAMP – CWM YSTWITH

NAMES Taylor Kenton Hawkes Nicholson Kemp True Cudmore Harryman Thompson Neale Webster

FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY MORNING – NIGHT EXERCISE

SIERRA 1 – Neale Nicholson Harryman Fisher Hawkes Eisteddfa Curig – Pumlumon Fawr Source of River Wye – Eisteddfa Curig

Distance 8 Km Ascent 445m

SIERRA 2 – Kemp Cudmore Thomson Webster Taylor

Eisteddfa Curig – Pumlumon Fawr Source of River Wye – Esgair y Maen – Bontrhyd – Galed.

Distance 13Km Ascent 460m

Cook Kenton Duty Driver – True

SUNDAY

SIERRA 1 - Taylor Neale Fisher Thompson

Forward Base – Banc Hir – Ceifas - ,523 - ,548 - ,546 Blaen Rhestr - Clawddu Bach – Glanhirin - Banc y Defaid – Ffeslwyd – P Up.

Distance 18 Km Ascent 510m Time 6 Hours

SIERRA 2 - Kenton Kemp Cudmore

Base 815756 – 819771 – 798771 – 808798 – 798818 – Eisteddfa Curig P UP.

Distance 11 Km Ascent Time 5 hours

SIERRA 3 – Nicholson Webster Hawkes

Base 788699 – Llyn y Figyn – Llyn Cwmgu - ,522 – Base

Distance 17 Km Ascent 850m Time 6 hours

Cook – Harryman Driver – True

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RAF ST ATHAN MRT – TEAM DIARY – WEEKEND 11-13 FEB 77

FORWARD BASE CAMP – CASTLE HOTEL LLANBERIS

Names: Taylor Webster True Kenton Reed Peoples Neale James Harryman Mansoor Short Kemp Knight Castle Cudmore Hawkes Baggett

SATURDAY

Sierra 1 - Taylor Webster Kemp James 614576 – Devils Kitchen – Pen Yr Olewen – Ogwen – Gribin Ridge,- Pen Y Pass Distance 15 km ascent 1933m time 8 hrs

Sierra 2 - Cudmore True Knight Hawkes Pen Y Pass – Lliwedd – Snowden – Cwm Brwynog – Foel Goch – Hidel Eilid – Base Distance 17½km ascent 1393m time 8hrs 55 mins

Sierra 3 - Reed Kenton Short Neale Climbing Gribin Facet

Sierra 4 - Harryman Mansoor Castle 482472 – Mynydd Craig Goch – Carnedd Goch – Craig Cwm Silyn – Mynydd Tal Y Mignedd – Trum Y Ddyagl – Mynydd Brws Y Coed – Y Garn – Rhyd Ddu Distance 13 km ascent 895m time 7 hrs

Cook – Baggett Driver - Peoples

SUNDAY

Sierra 1 - Taylor Hawkes – Reed Kemp – Neale Short – Peoples Kenton Climbing Clogwyn C’Yrau (above Bettws Y Coed) Routes – Long Climb – V/Diff Diagonal – VD – Tree Climb – VD. Little Chimney – D. Little Arote – D.

Sierra 2 - Cudmore Harryman Webster Mansoor Pen Y Gwryd Hotel – – Glyder Fawr – Y Garn Foel Goch – Elidir Fawr – Nant Peris Distance 16 km Ascent 1300m Time 6 hrs 45mins

Sierra 3 - James Baggett Knight True

Nant Peris – Elidir Fawr – Mynydd Perfedd Foel Goch – Y Garn – Nant Peris – Base. Distance 10 km Ascent 1700m Time 6 hrs 15 mins

Cook - Castle

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RAF ST ATHAN MRT – TEAM DIARY – WEEKEND 18-20 FEB 77

FORWARD BASE CAMP – Llandovery

Members Sgt Taylor, Cpl Cudmore, Jnr Techs Kemp, Knight, Hawkes, Present: SACs Baggett, James, Cox, Kenton, Peoples.

SATURDAY

Sierra 1 - Taylor, Baggett, Cox Hafod Rhyd – 740611 – 745595 – 752589 – 745577 – 757562 748547 – 737532 – 722495 – 739491 – 765468 - Base Distance 30km Ascent 1081m Time 8¾ hrs

Sierra 2 - Cudmore, Kenton, Hawkes Base – Spot Hts 409 – 423 – 440 -427 – Llathr Llwyd – 454 – 484 – 465 – 485 – 702575 Distance 23km Ascent – 1000m Time - hrs

Sierra 3 - Peoples, Knight, James 702575 – 708572 – 691560 – Bryn Rhudd – 718560 – 728543 – 732552 – 748548 – 757562 – 764542 – 771529 – 778513 – Llyn Brianne Dam – Base Distance – 23km Ascent – 750m Time – 7 hrs

Cook: Kemp

SUNDAY

Sierra 1 - Taylor, Kemp, Kenton Craig Pynnotwr – Craig Crwch Glas – Craig Ddu Distance – 13km Ascent – 259m

Sierra 2 - Cudmore, Baggett, Cox Investigate – Creigiau Merched – Craig Dyferion – Craig Llys – Fedw - Craig Beynau – Craig at 760540 Distance – 14km Ascent – 380m

Sierra 3 - James, Knight, Hawkes Investigate Craigs at – Cribyn Du – Craig Clyngwyn – Craig Gallt Y Barmi – Craig Bron Y Cwrt

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RAF ST ATHAN MRT – TEAM DIARY – WEEKEND 25-27 FEB 77 Forward Base Camp - Llangattock

Names: Cpls Simpson and Mansoor, Jnr Tech Knight SACs Short, Nicholson, Hawkes, James and Cox

SATURDAY

Sierra 1 Simpson, Short, Knight and Cox Route - Base – Table Mountain – Pen Cerrig Calch – Pen Alt Mawr – Pen Trumau – Waun Fach – Pen y Gader Fawr – Craig Fawr – Llanbedr

Distance – 28K. Ascent 1050m. Time 7½ hours

Sierra 2 Nicholson, James and Hawkes Route - Recip of Sierra 1

Distance – 28 K. Ascent 1050m Time 7¼ hours

Cook: Mansoor

SUNDAY

Sierra 1 Simpson, Cox, Knight, Hawkes, Mansoor Checked Caves and Cliffs along Llangattock Escarpment

Sierra 2 Short, James Climbing on Llangattock Escarpment.

Cook: Nicholson.

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RAF ST ATHAN MRT – TEAM DIARY – WEEKEND 4-6 MAR 77

Forward Base Camp – Talybont on Usk

SATURDAY

Sierra 1 Taylor, Russell, Baggett Recip of Sierra 2 Bivvy on Fan Llia Distance – 30 km Ascent – 1714m Time – 10½ hrs

Sierra 2 Peoples, Kemp, Kenton Drop off Blaen Nant – Craig Cwareu – Roman Road (Bivvy) – Cribin – Pen y Fan – Corn Du – Storey arms – Fan Fawr – Fan Llia – – Fan Gihirych Distance – 27 km Ascent 1875m Time 9¼ hours

Sierra 3 James, Harryman, Fisher The Warn – Pen Cerrig Calch – Pen Alt Mawr – Waun Fach – Trig Point 713 – Y Crib – Pengenfford – – Mynydd Llangorse – Gilfach (pick up) Distance – 30km Ascent 1400m Time 8 hrs

Cook - Short

SUNDAY

All team members to Llangattock Escarpment Practicing techniques and climbing

Cook - Russell

Members Present: Sgt Taylor, Jnr Tech Russell, SACs Harryman, Peoples, Fisher, Short, Kemp, James, Baggett and Kenton.

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT WEEKEND 11-13 MAR 77 Forward Base – Pont Yr Afon Gam

SATURDAY

SIERRA CONTROL/SIERRA ONE Taylor, Kemp – Bethesda – Moelwyns climbing routes Andromeda JVD Mars (VAR) VD One for the Road D

SIERRA 2 Peoples, Kenton, Russell, James Moelwyns Climbing Mars (VAR) VD Milky Way Central Slab Route

SIERRA 3 Baggett, Hawkes, fisher, Knight Capel Curig – Moel Siabod – 591 – 544 – 609 – 668 – 656 – 532 – 647 – Tan y Grisiau Distance – 16½km Ascent 1159m Time 8 hrs

SUNDAY

SIERRA 1 Taylor, Metcalfe Milky way and Mars variations - HVD Mars VAR – VD

SIERRA 2 Peoples, Hawkes, Knight Andromeda JVD Mars (VAR) VD

SIERRA 3 Cudmore, Kemp Slick Mars Milky Way

LINK Baggett, Fisher 124/730427 (good comms)

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT WEEKEND 18-20 MARCH 77

FORWARD BASE – LLANGATTOCK ILS Inspection

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sqn Ldr Vernon, Sgt Taylor, Cpls Cudmore, Mansoor, Jnr TechsKemp, Russell, Ingram, Knight, SACs Harryman, Peoples, Kenton, Allen, Chapman, James, Hawkes and Fisher. FRIDAY/SATURDAY 18-19 Mar

SIERRA 1: TAYLOR RUSSELL CUDMORE The Wern Table Mountain Pen Cerrig Calch Pen allt Mawr Pentwyn Glas – Mynydd Llysiau – Waun Fach – Resvr (Bivvy) 212334 – – Gospel Pass – Haybluff – Offas Dyke Path To Hattershall Hill – 315242 – Contact Base for pick up. Distance 40 km Ascent 1400 m.

SIERRA 2: Kemp, Kenton, Vernon, James

Recip of S1 (Bivvy Gospel Pass) Distance 38km Ascent 1100m

SIERRA 3 Mansoor, Allen, Chapman, Ingram

Join S1 party 0900 at Grwyne Fawr Resvr

(Ingram and Chapman later joined S2) Distance 27 km ascent 720 m

SIERRA CONTROL: Harryman SIERRA LINK: Knight, Fisher COOK :.. Hawkes POSN – Sugar Loaf 161/272188 VEHICLE REPAIRS: Peoples

SUNDAY 20 Mar

All team members to Craig Cwmrell for lowering practice and sweep search

COOK: Knight

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT WEEKEND 25-27 MARCH 77

Forward Base – Llandovery

SATURDAY

Sierra 1 = Simpson, Peoples, Cox, Ingram, Knight

Positioned 147/820450 All Day (FWXG)

Sierra 2 = Cudmore, Harryman, Baggett, Allen, Chapman, Fisher

Positioned 147/842577 Morning (Coed Nant y Hwch) 147/817552 Afternoon (Rhyd Goch)

Both parties had been detailed to cover some of the special stages in the ‘Castrol Cheltenham Festival Motor Rally 1977’.

Cook: Mansoor

SUNDAY

Sierra 1 = Cudmore, Mansoor, Cox, Chapman, Allen

Recip of S2

Sierra 2 = Peoples, Baggett, Ingram, Knight, Fisher

Drop off Bryn Glas 765572 –Bryn Du 756362 – 764543 – Pen y Garnes – 784492 – 793482 – Base

Distance 14Km – Ascent 700ft – Time 3½ hours

Cook: Harryman Driver: Simpson

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Cpls. Cudmore, Mansoor, Simpson Jnr Techs Ingram, Knight SACs Peoples, Harryman, Baggett, Fisher, Cox, Chapman LAC Allan.

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EX 30.3.77

ROCK CLIMBING AT MORLAIS

PERSONNEL ROUTE GRADE

Short Fork Right VD Fisher

Peoples Top Cat S

Mansoor

Cox

Ingram

Allen

Peoples Ledge D

Mansoor

Hawkes Ledge D

Ingram Chapman

Hawkes Two Corners VD

Cox

Ingram

Short Parting Company MS

Fisher

James

The weather was dry although overcast, this gave dry rock but the polished holds made climbing quite difficult at times.

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MRT RAF ST ATHAN WEEKEND EXERCISE 1 TO 4 APR 77

FORWARD BASE – Pant Y Maes

MEMBERS PRESENT – Cpls Simpson, Mansoor, Jnr Tech Ingram, SACs Harryman, Peoples, Short, Chapman, James, Hopper and Hawkes.

SATURDAY

SIERRA 1 Short, Hawkes, Hopper Fan Llia, Fan Fawr, Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Cribin, SH598, Craig Cwm Oergwm, Craig Cwareli, SH763, Blaen Nant Distance 17½km Ascent 1495m Time 6 hrs.

SIERRA 2 James, Ingram, Chapman Fan Gihirych, Fan Nedd, Fan Llia, Fan Fawr Distance 13km Ascent 970m 4½ hrs

SIERRA 3 Mansoor +30 CCF Cadets Storey Arms, SH613, Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Storey Arms Distance 7½km Ascent 437M Time 2 hrs 15 mins

SIERRA 4 Harryman +27 CCF Cadets Storey Arms, SH613, Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Storey Arms Distance 7½km Ascent 437M Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Cook - Peoples

Driver – Simpson

SUNDAY

SIERRA 1 Peoples, Harryman, Ingram Blaen Nant, Craig Cwareli, Craig Cwm Oergwm, Cribin, Pen Y Fan, Corn Du, Storey Arms Distance: 18Km Ascent 880M Time 3½ hrs.

SIERRA 2 James, Chapman, Hawkes, Mansoor Recip of S1 Distance 12km Ascent 730M Time 4 hrs

Cook - Short

Driver - Simpson

Cooks Asst – Hopper

Original Transcript MRT RAF ST ATHAN WEEKEND EXERCISE 15 TO 17 APR 77

Forward Base – Blue Boar - Brecon

Members Present – Flt Lt Wyver SACs Peoples, Cox, Hawkes, Fisher, Hopper, Cpl Mansoor JTs Russell, Knight.

SATURDAY

Sierra 1 - Wyver, Knight, Hopper. Pen Y Fan, Cribin, Ridge Walk to Brecon Wyver instructed in practical navigation Distance 12½km ascent 1600 ft Time 4½ hrs. Sierra 2 - Peoples, Russell Fan Llia, Fan Fawr, Storey Arms, Pen-y-Fan, Cribin, Ridge Walk to Base. Distance 23km Ascent 3425 ft. Time 6 hrs. SIERRA 3 & 4 - Mansoor and Hawkes Accompanied ATC Cadets Distance 7 km Ascent 1350 ft Time 2½ hrs.

Cook - Fisher (Extremely poor effort)

Driver – Cox Royal Flight standby at state 4 maintained from 1045am to 1915 pm when stood down by RCC Mountwise. SUNDAY

Cook – Russell

Sierra 1 - All team members Techniques practiced at Morlais. The basic belay was assembled and safty points discussed. Abseil Juman Prusick All All All Two routes were also climbed – Both at diff standard.

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EX. 27.4.77

ROCK CLIMBING AT THREE CLIFFS

The party arrived at Three Cliffs Bay only to find that the tide had still to go out for another hour before we could reach the crag. This time was spent practicing main belay techniques which proved to be a worthwhile exercise. At this point it should be noted that Andy Fisher nearly woke up. Eventually the Crag was reached and the last couple of hours spent on some enjoyable, if not very ambitious, climbing, in good weather conditions. The following is a list of completed routes;

...... Lead………

* ...... Second

Route Length and Grade Personnel Left Corner 40’ D to VD Peoples Mansoor *

Initiation Flake 40’ S Peoples Mansoor *

Joggled Wall 60’ D to VD Peoples Mansoor *

Left Corner 40’ D to VD Baggett Fisher *

Right Corner 40’ D to VD Baggett Fisher *

No Name 40’ D Baggett Fisher *

Wall Climb Two 35’ MD Kenton Cox *

Initiation Flake 40’ S Kenton Cox *

Left Corner 40’ D to VD Kenton Cox *

Right Corner 40’ D to VD Cox Kenton *

Wall Climb 35’ D James Allen * No Name 40’ D James Allen *

Original Transcript ST ATHAN MRT WEEKEND EXERCISE 29 APR TO 1 MAY

FORWARD BASE – PANT Y MAES

TEAM MEMBERS PRESENT: Cpls Simpson and Mansoor, SACs Harryman, Kenton, Baggett, James Hawkes, Hopper and LAC Allen.

SAT 30APR

Sierra One - Mansoor, Harryman, Hawkes DO 732184(.493) – 741179 – Foel Fraith = 777203 - Carreg Yr Ogof – Bannau Sir Gaer – Bannau Brycheinnog - Standing Stone – 862206 – Pick Up 868195

Distance 19 Km Ascent 928m Time 5¼ hours

Sierra Two - Kenton, Baggett, Hopper. Roman Road - Fan Llia - Fan Fawr – Storey Arms – Pen y Fan - Cribin – Pick up 036835

Distance 15 Km Ascent 1204m Time 5¼ hrs

Cook James – U/T Cook Allen - Driver – Simpson

SUN 1 MAY

Sierra One James, Allen, Kenton, Hopper - 053171 – 037207 – Cribin – Pen y Fan – Corn Du – Obelisk – Pick Up Storey Arms

Distance: 11Km Ascent Time 3 hrs 5 mins

Sierra Two Mansoor, Harryman, Baggett - Recip of S1

Distance 11 Km Ascent 2600 ft Time 3 hrs 10 mins

Cook - Hawkes - Driver Simpson

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON EX. 11.5.77

ROCK CLIMBING AT CEFN-COED

Members Present: Short – Knight – James Peoples – Drumond – Seville Kenton – Hawkes – Allen

The party arrived at Cefn-Coed in doubtful weather which later dried off. The rock was fairly dry and not too slippery and an enjoyable afternoon was spent climbing on good routes. It should be noted that Cefn-Coed has a higher standard than most of our other craigs. This probably accounted for so much time spent falling off, however a few more visits should increase the standards.

List of Routes Late 90ft - D - Short* - Knight - James Mr Noah 100ft - S - James* - Short - Knight Sup 13 25ft - VD - Peoples* - Drummond - Saville S’Wet 25ft - MS - Peoples* - Drummond - Saville Tree Route 40ft - VD - Peoples* - Drummond - Saville Elm Tree Groove 20ft - D - Peoples* - Drummond - Saville Elm Tree Groove 20ft - D - Kenton*…- Hawkes - Allen Sup 13 25ft - VD - Hawkes* - Allen - Kenton

Note: * Denotes lead

Original Transcript ST ATHAN WEEKEND EXERCISE 13 to 15 MAY 1977 Base Camp: St Davids Saturday 14 S1 Taylor – Russell Route: Base – Nolton Haven – Newgale Sands Distance 32 Km Time 5 Hrs S2 Peoples – Baggett – Short – Cox Rock Climbing on Carnlliddi ( a new Craig to us) In all seven routes were completed, the average length was about 110ft and the rock is good, Of the seven routes done 4 were considered VD – 2 HD – 1DIF S3 Kenton – Saville – Allen Nolton Haven – Base Distance 30 Km, Time: 8½ hrs S4 Mansoor – Fisher – Drummond Strumble Head – Base Distance 39 Km. Time: 9 hrs Cook: Knight

Sunday 15 S1 Taylor – Drummond – Knight Peoples – Saville Short – Kenton Climbing on Carnllidi after chopper ex. In all eight routes were completed with the standards of the previous day being confirmed. S2 Baggett – Cox – Fisher – Allen Newgale Beach – Base Distance 28 Km. Time: 8½ hrs

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT WEEKEND EX 20 TO 22 MAY 77 Forward Base - ACF Hut Personnel Present - Sgt Taylor JTs Drummond, Knight, Russell, Ingram, SACs Harryman, Cox, Kenton, Short, Saville, Chapman, Peoples and LAC Allen

Saturday Sierra 1 - Taylor, Allen, Drummond, Chapman D/O Malynllyn, foel Fras, foel Crach, , Carnedd Dafydd, , Glyder Fach, Caln Yr Ogof, Eelyg Da Ffynon Llugwy, Craig Yr Usfa, Hafod Y Rhiw This party were uplifted, by Wessex helicopter E91, from Carnedd Dafydd to Glyder Fach. Distance 21 km ascent 4926 ft Sierra 2 - Kenton, short, Saville, Knight Tryfan, Glider Fach, Helyg, Penyrhelgi Du, Bwlch Trimarchoe, Pen Llithrig Y Wrach, Hafod Y Rhiw. Distance 14 ½ km Ascent 4650 ft time 8 hrs 20 mins Sierra 3 - Russell, Harryman, Ingram, Cox D/O Hafod Y Rhiw, 727639, Pen Llithrig Y Wrach Penyrhelgi Du, Craig Yr Ysfa, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Pen Yr Olewen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Crach, Melynllyn. Distance 23 km ascent 4100 ft time 6 hours 45 mins Cook – Peoples Weather – exceptionally hot During the hours 1800 to 2000 water was seen to come from unusual angles and places. Due to the hot weather and the lack of a river or llyn – troops formed in teams of two. Man ‘A’ had a bucket of water and threw it over Man B, who made like he was swimming. Unfortunately it got slightly out of hand – everyone was throwing and no-one was swimming. Good game! Good game! Sunday All personnel to Carreg Alltram (740507) for stretcher lowing techniques and abseil practice. Cook – Short Weather – as for Saturday On the way down from the Cerag to the vehicles Dave (Bites yer legs) Allen accidentally (on purpose, with a push) fell into a small river. How he managed to get caught up in ropes and slings we shall never know, I wonder if it had anything to do with the troops who gathered around him, shortly before he fell in??

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MRT WEEKEND EXPEDITION 27 TO 29 MAY 77 Forward Base - Pontsicill

Members Present: Sgt Taylor, Fg Off Savage, Plt Off Perkins, Cpls Cudmore, Mansoor, Jnr Techs Drummond, Kemp Knight, SACs Harryman, Cox, Peoples, Fisher, Kenton, James, Hawkes, Napper and LAC Allen.

SATURDAY Sierra 1 Taylor, Savage, Perkins, Hawkes Gospel Pass – 50 miler5 to a point of pick up arranged through Sierra Link Distance Ascent Time Sierra 2 Peoples, Allen, Kenton, James Fam Llia, Fan Fawr, Storey Arms, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribin, Roman Road, 197045, Waterfalls, Base Distance 25km Ascent 3860ft Time 7 Hrs.

Sierra 3 Kemp, Mansoor, Knight, Forster 732185, Trig Point 616, Foel Fraith, SH633, Trig Point 583, SH673, Bannau Sir Gaer, Bannau Brycheiniog, Standing Stone, SH562, Tower, Fan Gihyrych, Fan Nedd, Fan Llia, Fan Fawr, Store Arms.

Distance 30Km Ascent 6115Ft Time 12 Hrs.

Sierra Link Fisher, Drummond Positioned at 087137 (Trig Point 617)

Cudmore, Harryman, Cox. Display at Michael Sobell Sports Stadium, Aberdare.

SUNDAY Most personnel on Morlais Quarries for stretcher lowering jumaring, abseiling etc. Sierra 3 Cudmore, Mansoor, Forster Fan Frynych, Fan Fawr, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribin, Garn Fawr, Torpantau

Distance 19Km Ascent 1158m Time 7 Hrs This weekend saw the last of Cpl Dick Cudmore, who is leaving St Athan to travel North to RAF Leuchars. Dick was ‘sent of’ in ignominious style. Much to the amusement of spectators he was taken to the Taf Fechan Reservoir and invited to go for a dip. My! But the water was cold !!!

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 3/6/77 BASE CAMP Torridon Boat House MAP REF 24/873570 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Dingwall Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, Cox, Ingram, Drummond ALPINE SIERRA ONE E – W Route.

DISTANCE 13km ASCENT 1432m TIME 6 ½ hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER James, Allen, Fisher, Knight N – S DISTANCE 15km ASCENT 1157m TIME 8 hrs SIERRA THREE LEADER Kenton, Hawkes, Mansoor Recip S2 Distance 15km ASCENT 1157m Time 7 hrs

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 4/6/77 BASE CAMP Torridon MAP REF 24/873570 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Kinlochewe Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Base Cooks – Knight and Hopper SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, Hawkes, Cox, Drummond, Ingram ALPINE SIERRA ONE Liathaoh W to E Route.

DISTANCE 17km ASCENT 1625m TIME 7 hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER James, Baggett, Allen, Beinn Eighe E to W DISTANCE 14km ASCENT 1111m TIME 7 hours 30 mins

SIERRA THREE LEADER Kenton, Fisher, Mansoor Beinn Eighe W to E

Distance 13km ASCENT 1060m Time 7 hours 45 mins

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 5/6/77 BASE CAMP Torridon MAP REF 24/873570

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Kinlochewe Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Driver - James Cook –Hopper and Allan SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, Baggett, Cox ALPINE SIERRA ONE Beinn Alligin N - S Route.

DISTANCE 12km ASCENT 1157m TIME 4 hrs 20 mins

SIERRA TWO LEADER Mansoor, Knight, Fisher, Ingram Sgurr Na Bana Mhoraire and Beinn Demh The Stirrup Mark DISTANCE 17km ASCENT 1047m TIME 7 hours SIERRA THREE LEADER Haveron, Kenton, Hawkes, Drummond Moruiag and Sgurr Nan Ceannaichean

Distance 10km ASCENT 1000m Time 3 hours

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 6/6/77 BASE CAMP MAP REF 24/873570 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Kinlochewe Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook - Allen Asst. Cook –Hopper SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, Haveron ALPINE SIERRA ONE Affric Lodge, Sgurr Na La Paigh – Mam Sodhaic – Carn Eighe – Beinn Fhionnlaidh – Carn Eighe – Tom A Chonich – Toll Creagach Route. 181259 – Affric Lodge

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER James, Drummond, Cox, Knight DISTANCE 10km ASCENT 1234m TIME 6 hours SIERRA THREE LEADER Kenton, Hawkes, Mansoor Beinh Damph – Maoc Chean Dearg – Sgurr Ruadh Distance 12km ASCENT 1417m Time 6 hours 30mins

SIERRA FOUR LEADER Baggett, Fisher, Ingram Torridon Hotel – Drochaid Corie Roi11 –SH 902 –Beinh Damph – TP 687 – Sgurr Na Bana Mhoraire – Toridon Hotel

Distance 15½ km ASCENT 962m Time 7 hours

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 17/18 /6/77 BASE CAMP Dolgarrog MAP REF SH 115/771672

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police As above Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

Victor Base Kenton, Drummond (Driver, Hopper, Saville U/T (Cook) SIERRA ONE LEADER James, True, Knight, Fisher

ALPINE SIERRA ONE Search in conjunction with Team Leaders Course. Starting –

Route. 17/2200 finishing 18/1200

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER Cox, Hawkes, Ingram, Mansoor

As above. Note: Two casualties found by Sierra Parties.

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 19 /6 /77 BASE CAMP DOLGARROG MAP REF SH 115/771672

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police As above Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Hopper (Cook)

SIERRA ONE LEADER James, Savage, Perkins, Drummond

ALPINE SIERRA ONE Sht 115. 649605 --→ Penyrolewen --→ Carnedd Dafydd -→ Carnedd Llewelyn -→ 691602

Route.

DISTANCE 12k ASCENT 1000 TIME 4¼ hrs.

SIERRA TWO LEADER Kenton, Knight True, Mansoor Tryfan – Penyguryd Hotel

DISTANCE 5k ASCENT 741 TIME 4hrs

SIERRA THREE LEADER Cox, Fisher, Saville, Hawkes

Resip S2

DISTANCE 5k ASCENT 760 TIME 4¼ hrs

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 25 /6 /77 BASE CAMP Park Farm Llangattock MAP REF 161/215174 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Crickhowell Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook Drummond WOP Harryman

SIERRA ONE LEADER James, Hawkes Cox Allen

ALPINE SIERRA ONE Climbing - Caving Llangattock Escarpment

Route.

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER Mansoor, Perkins Knight

D/O Grwyne Fawr Reservoir – (713 – GR 212335 – Gospel Pass – Hay Bluff (677) follow Offa’s Dyke to Hatter Hill (308256) – 464 (GR 315242) – Pick up at Upper Pentwyn (320232) DISTANCE 28.5k ASCENT 1000 TIME 6hrs 00 Mins

SIERRA THREE LEADER Baggett, Fisher, True Saville, D/O The Wern – Table Mountain – Pen Cerrig Caloh – Pen Allt-Mawr – 645(SH) – SH 662 SH 707 – Waun Fach – Pen y Manllwyn 174296 – 609 – 506 – P/U Gilfach

DISTANCE 25½ Km ASCENT 1283Mtrs TIME 8½ hrs

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 26 /6 /77 BASE CAMP Park Farm Llangattock MAP REF 161/215174 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Crickhowell Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL (Cook) Saville

SIERRA ONE LEADER James, Drummond True Perkins

ALPINE SIERRA ONE Climbing Llangattock Escarpment

Route.

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER Mansoor, Perkins Knight Gospel Pass – Twmpa – Trig Point 713 – Waun Fach – Pen y Gader Fawr – – Crug Mawr – Patrishow Hill – The Lease PU DISTANCE 18Km ASCENT 493Mtrs TIME 4 hours 15 mins

SIERRA THREE LEADER Cox Baggett Mansoor Knight, Recip of S2

DISTANCE 17Km ASCENT 607M TIME 4 hrs 0 mins

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 2 / 7 /77 BASE CAMP HILLEND – THE GOWER MAP REF … USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police SWANSEA Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 COOK: Hopper 1700 ALL PARTIES TO THREE CLIFFS BAY

SIERRA ONE LEADER TAYLOR - HARRYMAN ALLEN* ALPINE SIERRA ONE Left Corner 40ft Diff Quartz Corner 55ft Severe Spouse Crack 55ft Severe Joggled Wall 60ft V Diff Route. Plumb Line 150ft Diff Right Crack 35ft Diff

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER PEOPLES – SAVILLE KEMP Left Crack Mod Left Corner Diff Wall Climb Mod Initiation Flake Severe DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER JAMES – FORSTER (ALLEN*) Initiation Flake 40ft Severe Quarz Corner 55ft Severe Joggled Wall 60ft V Diff

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA FOUR LEADER HAWKES - KNIGHT (HARRYMAN*) Right Corner Mod Left Corner Diff Wall Climb Mod Cleft II Mod Joggled Wall V Diff Meander Mod DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA FIVE LEADER DRUMMOND BAGGETT Unknown 60ft Diff Plumb Line Right Corner 40ft Diff Joggled Wall Spouse Crack Initiation Flake

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

*Climbing first part of day with Taylor, then as indicated

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 31 /7 /77 BASE CAMP Dolgarogg MAP REF 115/771674 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Colwyn Bay Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: Kenton-Meal 1445 SIERRA CONTROL Forward Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Savage O’Neille Perkins Evans Webber

ALPINE SIERRA ONE

Route. 674605 – Tryfan – Glyder Fach – Glyder Fawr – Y Garn – Oggy Cot

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp Ingram (Nav) Hughes Saville Oggy Cot – Penyrolewen – Carnedd Dafydd – SH 971 – Carnedd Llewelyn – SH 833 – 692603 – 674605 DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER Hawkes True,

Climbing Tryfan – Milestone Buttress Tryfan North Rowan Route – 300ft Mod Millstone direct 200ft Diff DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA FOUR LEADER Drummond Baggett Climbing Tryfan – Milestone Buttress Tryfan North Ordinary Route – 200ft Mod Pulpit Route & Ivy Chimney – 250ft Diff DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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CLIMBING – CEFN COED 16-17 – 7/77

James and Hawkes Sup 13 V Diff Hawkes and Salvage Sup 13 James and Hawkes S’Wet MS Hawkes and Savage S’Wet Hawkes/Drummond and Savage S’West

Kemp Knight and Allen Sup 13 Kemp and Knight Unknown Climb 90 ft v Diff

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CLIMBING – MEWSLADE BAY

All Routes climbed by Kenton and Drummond Small Corner 20 ft 111 Block Fissure 20 ft 111 West Diedre 50 ft 111 Ramp and Slab 35 ft 111 Meander 80 ft 111

Also: Hawkes and Knight Meander 80ft 111 Long Rim 11 Left Over 111

Plus 2 short climbs not in Guide Book but graded 11 – 111

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 23 / 7 /77 BASE CAMP PANT Y MAES MAP REF 160/915267 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: Cox SIERRA CONTROL Harryman

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, Knight, Hughes, Webber

ALPINE SIERRA ONE

Route. Gwyn Arms//Bannau Brycheiniog/ Bannau Sir Gaer/Cray Reservoir

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp Hawkes 50 Miler Gospel Pass to Storey Arms (Day 1) Storey Arms to RossAmman (Day 2) DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER James, Ingram, Fisher, True

50 Miler (Changed to Gospel Pass to Torpantau DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA LINK LEADER Baggett, Saville Fan Gihirych

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

Original Transcript BASE CAMP DOLGARROG SH115/771674

Three parties participated in Bike Race – 13 teams. 1. Taylor Kemp Savage Place – Second 2. Drummond Ingram Perkins Place – 7th equal 3. Kenton True Saville Place 8th

12 km 3200 ft

SIERRA 1

Pen-Y-Pass – y Lliwedd (Checking competitors in Bike Race – Pen-y-Pass) Distance 8 km Ascent 542 m

1 Aug 77

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NIGHT EXERCISE/BIVOUAC

RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 5/6 /8/77 BASE CAMP Llandovery MAP REF 146-147/777466 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Ammonford 2222 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: Knight SIERRA CONTROL at Forward Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, O’Neill, Hughes

ALPINE SIERRA ONE D/O at public house 760470 – Carn Nant Yr Ast-Llethr Erwast-Llethr Llwyd-pen Rhiw Clochdy – 757496-Forward Base

DISTANCE 26 Km ASCENT 2020 TIME 9½

SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp True Saville Base – SH431 Pen y Carnos SH470-484 Eagair Gelli-Eagair Hirnant-Base Via Llyn Brianne.

DISTANCE 38Km ASCENT 4650 ft TIME 13 hrs

SIERRA THREE LEADER Savage, Hitchman Perkins Forward base –Pen Rhiwhie-Pen y Carnos – Trig Point 484 (757562) Llethr Llwyd-Caru Nant yr Ast Craigiau Merched – 744434-765468-Forward Base DISTANCE 36 Km ASCENT 2200ft TIME

SIERRA LINK LEADER Hawkes Webber Drummond Forward base-Trig Point 409-SH3 697 (Biwi) – Carn Nant yr Ast Bryn Brawd – Eagair Llethr- Pick Up 763577 DISTANCE 27 Km ASCENT 2713ft TIME 9 ½ hrs

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 10 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP Llandovery MAP REF ...... USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL _

SIERRA ONE LEADER Drummond Perkins O’Neill AL PINE SIERRA ONE Route. Tree Corner 40ft V Diff Grease Monkey 40ft Mod DISTANCE

SIERRA TWO LEADER Kenton Hughes Massachet Groove V Diff Grease Monkey 40ft Mod Tree Corner 40ft V Diff DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER ......

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 13 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP Llangattock MAP REF 161/215 173 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Crickhowell 810419 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook Allen

SIERRA CONTROL Taylor Galliano – Joint Exercise with Bridgend MRT ______SIERRA ONE LEADER Peoples Hughes

ALPINE SIERRA ONE Gospel Pass – Twmpa –SE Down Spur – 242330-248320-Footpath-240325 – Track-Blaen Bwlch-Footpath -220347- Gospel Pass ROUTE.

DISTANCE ASCENT t TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER James Knight

Gospel Pass-Base Crage-Rhiw Wen-Pen Rhos-Dirion-SH680(200328) DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER Drummond Saville Grwyn Fawr 28511-253283-713-SH579 (258294)-Bridge 260255

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA FOUR LEADER Onsill Mansoor With Bravo 2

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA Link LEADER Kenton True Alpine Sierra Link 713(211334)

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

Search started at 0400. One casualty found by S Link. Other Patient at 226339 not located although one party passed very close. General principle of party and corridor searching demonstrated in theory and practice. Original Transcript

RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 14 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP Llangattock MAP REF 161/215173 USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Crickhowll 810419 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: 1530-1600 SIERRA CONTROL Llangattock Esc

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor, O’Neill,

ALPINE SIERRA ONE Climbing Llangattock

Bespoke 70ft V Diff Ravens Route 70ft Severe Scoop 70ft V Diff Spiral Stairs 75ft Difficult

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER James True Hughes Bespoke 70ft V Diff Hideaway 55ft Severe Ornithology 75ft severe Cuticle 60ft H Severe DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER Kenton, Savage, Diff Spiral Stairs Hidden Rib V Diff Bespoke V Diff Diff Original Route Ramblin Sid V Diff Scoop V Diff DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA FOUR LEADER Hawkes Webber DDrummond Saville Knight Climbing Llangattock Bespoke 70ft V Diff Piton Traverse 70ft Mild Severe Sad Groove 65ft Severe DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA FIVE LEADER Mansoor Holmes Langridge Allen Climbing Llangattock The lease – Crug Mawr A 550 – Pen Gwylle – Wrijah SW579 Pen-y-Gader Fawr 800 Wawn Fach 810 – Pen-y-Monllwyn – TrigP713 Twynpa 690 – Gospel Pass (Pick Up)

DISTANCE 19KM ASCENT 758M TIME 4.5 hrs

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 20 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP DINAS MAWDDY MAP REF 124/858138

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook – P JAMES

SIERRA CONTROL FORWARD BASE

SIERRA ONE LEADER PEOPLES – PERKINS –HUGHES COX ALPINE SIERRA ONE ROUTE. Drop off 699151 – Penygadair – Mynydd Moel – 736137 – 762148 – Waun-Oer Cribin Fawr – Cribin Fach – 804169

DISTANCE 16 Km ASCENT 3,700 ft TIME 6 Hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER KEMP – HARRYMAN – HAWKES – KENTON Drop off 852156 – Foel Benddin – Y-Cribin – Spot Height 779 – Aran Fawddy – Aran Benllyn – 877292 Distance 17 Km ASCENT 3,500 ft TIME 6 Hrs

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 20 / 08 /77 BASE CAMP DINAS MAWDDY MAP REF 124/858138

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook – Kemp SIERRA CONTROL Forward Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER ALPINE SIERRA ONE Peoples – James – Kenton - Hawkes ROUTE. Rock Climbing at Cwm Cywarch

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER Harryman – Hughes – Perkins - Cox Drop off 125/991185 – 985191 – 973204 –Mynydd Goch – 927201 – 926194 – 903192 (Cox unwell) Route cut short. Distance 11 Km ASCENT 1350 ft TIME 4 Hrs 20 mins

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 27 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP Mungrisdale (Lake District MAP REF 90/364303

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Keswick Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook – Fisher SIERRA CONTROL Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor Kemp : Peoples James : Drummond Kenton Hawkes ALPINE SIERRA ONE ROUTE. All Parties climbing at Raven Crag

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER Harryman – Hughes – Saville Drop off: 225135-: .697-: .714-: Green Gable-: .899-: Great End-: Scafell:- Scafell:- Great End-: .784 (Allen Crags)-: .780 Glaramara-: Raven Crag-: Pick up 251153 Distance 18 Km ASCENT 4450 ft TIME 7 hrs

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 28 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP Mungrisdale (Lake District MAP REF

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook – Saville SIERRA CONTROL Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor Hughes : James Fisher : Peoples Kemp ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE. All Parties climbing at Shepherds Crag

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER Drummond Harryman : Hawkes Kenton All Parties climbing at Shepherds Crag

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 29 / 8 /77 BASE CAMP Mungrisdale (Lake District MAP REF

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Keswick Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook – Harryman SIERRA CONTROL Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor Kenton : James Hawkes : Peoples Saville ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE. All Parties climbing at Shepherds Crag

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp Fisher : Drummond Hughes All climbing at Shepherds Crag

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 17 / 9 /77 BASE CAMP Castle (Llanberis) MAP REF SHT 115/578 603

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Base Camp Cook – Baggett SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER Kemp Cox ALPINE SIERRA ONE ROUTE. Milestone Ordinary 300ft MoD Rowans Route 200 ft MoD Milestone Direct 200 ft Dif

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME ALPINE SIERRA 2 HARRYMAN SIERRA TWO LEADER Harryman Hughs Savage Llanberis – – Moel Cynghorion – Foel Goch – Foel Gron – Moel Elio - Llanberis

DISTANCE 19 Km (11½ m) ASCENT 1408(m) = 4618’ TIME 6 Hrs SIERRA THREE LEADER Hawkes Allen Milestone Direct 200 ft Diff (Milestone Buttress) Rowans Route 200 ft MoD Pulpit Route 300 ft MoD DISTANCE ASCENT TIME 6 Hrs SIERRA FOUR LEADER Kenton True (Milestone Buttress) Rowans Route (MoD) Ordinary Route 300 ft 200 ft Pulpit Route Lively Chimney Finish (Diff) 300 ft Pulpit Route 300 ft MoD DISTANCE ASCENT TIME 6 Hrs

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 18 / 9 /77 BASE CAMP Castle (Llanberis) MAP REF SHT 115/578603

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook – Kenton SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER Kemp Baggett Hughes ALPINE SIERRA ONE Milestone Buttress ROUTE. Variation of Milestone Direct + Top Chimney 300 ft dif

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME (Civ Radio) (MR Radio) SIERRA TWO LEADER Harryman Savage True Allen Pen y Pass – Crib Coch – Crib y Ddysgy – Snowdon – Lliwed – Pen y Pass

DISTANCE 10 Km (6 miles) ASCENT 2890ft TIME 5 Hrs SIERRA THREE LEADER Hawkes Cox Milestone Buttress

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA FOUR LEADER

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 24 / 9 /77 BASE CAMP DOLGARROG MAP REF SHT 115/771674

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police As above Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: Allen SIERRA CONTROL Harryman (At Base QAP 5680KHZ Royal Flight

SIERRA ONE LEADER Candlish – Cox: Climbing Moelwyns ‘Craig Fach’ ALPINE SIERRA ONE Milestone Buttress ROUTE. Candlish-Cox: Milky Way 220 ft Diff Cox-Candlish: Mars 180ft J V Diff Cox-Candlish: Orion 320ft Diff

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER Mansoor – Walker - Broderick Capel Curig – 685585 – Glyder Fach – Glyder Fawr – Y Garn – Bwlch Brecan – Elidir Fawr - Nant Peris

DISTANCE 18 Km ASCENT 1332 M TIME 7 Hrs SIERRA THREE LEADER Taylor – Kenton: Climbing Moelwyns Mars 180 ft J V Diff Bent 330 ft M Severe Slack 335 ft Severe Andromeda 160 ft J V Diff Slick - V Diff (1st Pitch)

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA FOUR LEADER

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 25 / 9 /77 BASE CAMP DOLGARROG MAP REF SHT 115/771674

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest As above Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: Fisher SIERRA CONTROL At Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor Candlish Kemp: Climbing Braich Tu Du ALPINE SIERRA ONE Summer Course Instruction ROUTE. Pinnacle Rib V Diff Digitalis V Diff

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER Kenton – Walker - Broderick

Pen y Pass – Crib Goch – Crib y Ddysgyl – Snowdon – Miners Track to Pen y Pass

DISTANCE 10 Km ) ASCENT 700 M TIME 6 Hrs

SIERRA THREE LEADER Harryman – Cox – Mansoor - Allen Ogwen Cottage – Penyrolewen – Carnedd Dafydd – Craig Llugwy - ~Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach – Melynllyn – Trasbwll – Tal y Bont - Dolgarrog

DISTANCE 20 Km ASCENT 1110 M TIME 6 Hrs

SIERRA FOUR LEADER

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 1 / 10 /77 BASE CAMP Pant Y Maes MAP REF SHT 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: True SIERRA CONTROL At Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor Broderick Hughes Allen

ALPINE SIERRA ONE 841145 – Cribarth – Castell Y Gufr – Carreg Goch – 814183 – 803197 – 817198 – 828205 – Bwlch Y Giedd – Bannau Brycheiniog – 815217 – 820231 – Llyn Y Fan fawr – SH401 – SH562 – Cray Resvr - Base ROUTE.

DISTANCE 25Km ASCENT 2500ft TIME 7 hrs 30 mins SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp Harryman Saville

974246 – Fan Frynach – Craig Cerrig Gliesiad – Fan Fawr – Fan Llia – Fan Nedd – Fan Fraith – Fan Gihirych – Fan Bwlch Chwyth - Base DISTANCE 28 Km ASCENT 4700 ft TIME 7 Hrs 15 mins

SIERRA THREE LEADER Mansoor Kenton Knight Evans

732188 – Trg Pt 616 – Foel Fraith – Carnfadog – Trg Pt 471 – Garreg Coch – 826218 – 855215 – 862206 – Tower – Pick Up.

DISTANCE 21 Km ASCENT 3625 ft TIME 6 Hrs 30 mins

SIERRA FOUR LEADER

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

Original Transcript Base Camp: Pant Y Maes 160/915267 Police: Brecon 2331 Cook: Hughes Sunday 2 Oct 77

Sierra 1 Taylor: Setting a course: 160/821272 (Start): 827259: 832261.. Sierra 2 Kemp: 841275: 833283: 831285: 828277: 825275: 815275: 821275 (Finish)

Distance: 10 Km

Callsign Name Time Out Time In Time Taken Sierra 3 J Saville 1035 1250 2 hrs 15 mins Sierra 4 C True 1040 1250 2 hrs 10 mins Sierra 5 D Allen 1045 1324 2 hrs 39 mins Sierra 6 S Broderick 1050 1242 1 hr 52 mins Sierra 7 P Harryman 1058 1242 1 hr 44 mins Sierra 8 R Kenton and Z Mansoor 1105 1329 2 hrs 24 mins

(Note: Sierra 8 were used to clear check points)

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 14-15 / 10 /77 BASE CAMP LLANGATTOCK MAP REF 161/215173

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Abergavenny 2273 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook - Knight SIERRA CONTROL Base Night Exercise

SIERRA ONE LEADER Peoples – Kenton – Broderick - Hughes ALPINE SIERRA ONE Recip of S2 ROUTE.

DISTANCE 28Km ASCENT 3200ft TIME 13½ hrs (5 hour bivouac)

SIERRA TWO LEADER Harryman – Hawkes – Drummond – Saville – Webber - Walker Drop off 267262 – Bal Mawr – SP Ht 679 – SP Ht 702 – Trg Pt 713 - Bivvy) – Waun Fach - Pen Trumau – SP Ht 662 – Pen Allt Mawr – Pen Gerrig Calch – The Wern DISTANCE 28 Km ASCENT 585m TIME 13 Hrs (5 hour bivouac)

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 16 / 10 /77 BASE CAMP LLANGATTOCK MAP REF 161/215173

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Abergavenny 2273 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook - Saville SIERRA CONTROL Base. All parties climbing on Llangattock Escarpment

SIERRA ONE LEADER Hawkes - Hughes ALPINE SIERRA ONE Original Route 75ft Diff Bespoke 70ft V Diff ROUTE.

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER Drummond – Knight Bespoke 70ft V Diff Hidden Rib 65ft V Diff DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER Harryman - Walker

Original Route 75ft Diff Spiral Stairs 75ft Diff (Plus Broderick) Attempted Scoop V Diff

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME SIERRA FOUR LEADER Kenton - Webber Original Route 75ft Diff Spiral Stairs 75ft Diff Scoop V Diff (Plus Broderick) DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA Five LEADER Drummond - Broderick

Original Route 75ft Diff

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 22 / 10 /77 BASE CAMP Fforest Inn MAP REF 148/171585

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Newton 25704 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: - Harryman SIERRA CONTROL At Forward Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor-Broderick-Drummond ALPINE SIERRA ONE 092466 – Llandeilo Hill – TRG PT 479 – Llanbedr Hill – Rhulen Hill Red Hill – Mawn Pools – Glascwm Hill – SH 524 – SH 393 – Gwaunoeste Hill – SH 481 – Fforest Hill. ROUTE.

DISTANCE 21 KM ASCENT 715M TIME SIERRA TWO LEADER James-Kenton-Allen Recip of S1

DISTANCE 19 KM ASCENT 675M TIME 5 HRS

SIERRA THREE LEADER Mansoor-Knight-True

Pool House – Mound – TRG PT 542 – Giants Grave – Little Hill – Cefn Wylfie – TRG PT 509 – Glascwm – Little Hill – Pool House – Fforest Inn

DISTANCE 24 KM ASCENT 967M TIME 8 HRS 45 MINS SIERRA FOUR LEADER Hawkes-Cox-Webber 187584 – TRG PT 532 – Little Hill – 165529 – 140545 – Gwaunoeste Hill 178552 – 17251 – Fforest Inn.

DISTANCE 20 KM ASCENT 1065M TIME 7 HRS 45 MINS

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 23 / 10 /77 BASE CAMP Fforest Inn MAP REF 148/171585

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Newton 25704 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook: - James SIERRA CONTROL At Forward Base

SIERRA ONE LEADER All personnel to Stanner Rock – New Radnor ALPINE SIERRA ONE Simulated rescue situations and various rescue techniques ROUTE.

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 5 / 11 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Morning Tea 0745 Bkfast 0800 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook - Peoples Tea 1800 SIERRA CONTROL At Forward Base Camp

SIERRA ONE LEADER Taylor- Drummond Broderick- ALPINE SIERRA ONE Storey arms – Fanm fawr – Craig Cerig Gleisiad .Fan Frynach Fan Llia – Bryn Melyn – Fan Nedd Bwlch Y Duwynt – Fan Fraith – Fan Gihirych ROUTE, -Bwlch Bryn - Rhudd

DISTANCE 21KM ASCENT 1053M (3454.2808ft) TIME 7 hours SIERRA TWO LEADER James-Saville-Allen Hughes (161) Gospel Pass – Twmpa -713 – Waun Fach – 205287 – 183263 – 169264 - 160250 – Bwlch – Talybont (160) 078217 - .763 – Cribin – - Pen Y Fan – Corn Du – Storey Arms

DISTANCE 42 KM ASCENT 1500M TIME 11 HRS

SIERRA THREE LEADER Kemp Walker

Recip 5.4

DISTANCE 13.5Km ASCENT 3050ft TIME 4 HRS 40 MINS SIERRA FOUR LEADER Mansoor Cox Fan Gihirych – Fan Nedd 663 = Fan Llia SH631 Fan Fawr 725 734 – Storey Arms – Obelisk – Corn Du – Storey Arms

DISTANCE 19 Km ASCENT 1571m TIME 7 hours

SIERRA FIVE LEADER

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 6 / 11 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Driver – Peoples AMB at base Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331 Cook - Cox SIERRA CONTROL

SIERRA ONE LEADER SWB Taylor- Hughes ALPINE SIERRA ONE SWB Rd to Llyn Y Fan Fach Reconnoitre Cwm to West side of Fan Foel ROUTE,

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SIERRA TWO LEADER LWB James-Saville-Allen Hughes CK Track coming up from Llanddau Sant

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SIERRA THREE LEADER Kemp Mansoor Allen Taylor Drop Off at 852.214 Reconnoitre base of ridge from Llyn Y Fan Fawr to Fan Foel

DISTANCE 7Km ASCENT 750ft TIME 1 HRS 50 MINS

SIERRA FOUR LEADER Walker Broderick (Link) Fan Gihirych

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 13 / 11 /77 BASE CAMP Ty-Isaf MAP REF 161/255274

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Abergavenny 2273 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Hawkes (Cook) Breakfast 0800 Lunch 1530

SIERRA ONE LEADER Kenton Saville Ingram ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE,229/252 – Twyn Du – Pen-y-Cader-Fawr – Waun Fach - 690 713 – 702 – 679 - Chawrel-y-Fan –253283

DISTANCE 19Km ASCENT 2250 ft TIME 4¾ hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER James--Allen Climbing Penallta Ystrad Mynach 65’ Y Front S 75’ Free Wall DF 60’ Pushover VS DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

SIERRA THREE LEADER Kemp Cox Totton Climbing Penalta Devils in Hell VD 75ft Ally Oop Sev 60ft

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SIERRA FOUR LEADER Drummond Hughes Alley Oop 60ft HS Climbing Penalta Aaron the Amorous Aardvark 80ft S DISTANCE ASCENT TIME

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 14 / 12 /77 (Wednesday Afternoon Exercise) BASE CAMP N/A MAP REF

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Climbing at Penalta

SIERRA ONE LEADER Hawkes True ALPINE SIERRA ONE Ally Crack 60 ft HS Free Wall 75 ft HS ROUTE,

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SIERRA TWO LEADER Drummond Cox Freewall 75 ft HS Devils in Hell 75 ft HS

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SIERRA THREE LEADER MacDonald Allen Y-Fronts 65 ft S Pushover 60 ft VS

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SIERRA FIVE LEADER James Hughes

Pushover 60 ft VS Alley Oop 60 ft HS

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 17 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - Hughes Radio Nav SIERRA ONE LEADER MacDonald Harryman Hutchinson ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE, -Recip of Sierra Two

DISTANCE 21KM ASCENT 1292M TIME 7½ hrs Nav Radio SIERRA TWO LEADER James,-Kemp, Drummond, Cox Blaen Nant – Craig Cwareli – Cribin – Pen-y-Fan - Corn Du - Storey arms – Fan Fawr – Craig-Cerrig Gleisiad – Fan Frywch Mountain Centre - Base

DISTANCE 25K ASCENT 4488 ft TIME 7 hours

SIERRA THREE LEADER

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 18 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - Drummond SIERRA ONE LEADER Kemp, Hughes, Harryman, Cox ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE, Drop Off 819272 – Stone Circles – S H 511 – Fan Foel – Bannau Brycheiniog – Standing Stone – S H 562 – 875199 – Fan Gihyrych – Fan Bwlch Chwth - Base

DISTANCE 21K ASCENT 3650 ft TIME 7 hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER James,-Hutchison, MacDonald Storey arms – Fan Fawr – Fan Llia – Fan Nedd – Fan Gihirych – Tower

DISTANCE 13Km ASCENT 1125m(3750ft) TIME 5 hours SIERRA THREE LEADER

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 24 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - Kemp SIERRA ONE LEADER MacDonald, Allen, Saville ALPINE SIERRA ONE ROUTE, To Pantau Waterfall – Craig y Fan-Ddu – Craig Cwareli – Cwm Cergym – Cribin – pen y fan – Corn Du – Obelisk – Pen Milan – Mountain Centre DISTANCE 16 ½ ASCENT 2600 ft TIME 4 hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER James,-Kenton Storey arms – Corn Du – Pen y Fan – Cribin – Craig Cwareli - Craig y Fan Ddu - Waterfalls

DISTANCE 11Km ASCENT 765m TIME 3 hours SIERRA THREE LEADER

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 26 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - Kenton

SIERRA ONE LEADER MacDonald, James, Allen, ALPINE SIERRA ONE Porth yr Ogof Caves M/R 9212 ROUTE, Dinas Rock

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SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp, Saville Drop off Storey arms – Fan fawr – Fan Llia – Fan Nedd – Fan Gihirych - Tower

DISTANCE 14Km ASCENT 3450 ft TIME 4 hrs 10 mins

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 26 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - James

SIERRA ONE LEADER MacDonald, Saville, Allen (Nav ex) ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE, .493(732184) – 616 Foel Fraith – Twyn Swnd (633) – Carreg-yr-Ogof - .677 – Bannau Brycheiniog - .401

DISTANCE 18 Km ASCENT 2900 ft TIME 6 hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER Kenton, Kemp .493 – 616 - Foel Fraith – Twyn Swnd (633) – Carreg-yr-Ogof – Bannau Sir Gaer – Bannau Brycheiniog – Standing Stone - .562 – Fan Gihirych – Fan Nedd – Fan Llia – Fan Fawr – Storey Arms

DISTANCE 18.4 K ASCENT 3200 TIME 4 hrs 45 mins SIERRA THREE LEADER

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 27 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - Allen Nav SIERRA ONE LEADER MacDonald, Kenton Saville ALPINE SIERRA ONE

ROUTE, Fan Llia, Fan Fawr, Storey Arms, Corn Du, Pen-y-Fan, Cribin Craig Cwareli 763-160/078 -217

DISTANCE 20 Km ASCENT 4,750 TIME 6 hrs

SIERRA TWO LEADER James,-Kemp, Savage Sht 160,078217 - .763 – Craig Cwareli – Cribin – Pen y Fan – Corn Du - Fan Fawr – Fan Llia –

DISTANCE 19 Km ASCENT 5,050 ft TIME 5 hrs 15 mins

SIERRA THREE LEADER Nog: Fan Gyhirych – Fan Nedd – Fan Llia - Return

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Original Transcript RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 28 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cook - Allen SIERRA ONE LEADER MacDonald, Saville, Neale (Night Ex) ALPINE SIERRA ONE ROUTE, Cwm Aras – Fan Hir – 802 - .750 Bannau Sir Gaer – Carreg yr Ogof - Following path 803197 off to start.

DISTANCE ASCENT TIME 01:30 – 08:30 Bivouac Talybont Area SIERRA TWO LEADER Kemp, Savage Gospel Pass – Waun Fach – Pen Allt Mawr – Bryniog – Felindre – Talybont - Beacons Ridge – Fan Fawr – Fan Frynych – Mountain centre.

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RAF ST ATHAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM PROGRAMME FOR 29-30-31 / 12 /77 BASE CAMP Pant-Y-Maes MAP REF 160/915267

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS RAF St Athan Llantwit Major (04465) 3131 Police HQ Colwyn Bay (0492) 57171 SRCC – Plymouth (0752) 53777 NRCC – Inverkeithing (03834) 2161 Nearest Police Brecon 2331 Police HQ Bridgend 55555 Police Dyfed Powis Brecon (0874) 2331

SIERRA CONTROL Cooks – Harryman (29), Savage (30), Hughes (31)

SIERRA ONE LEADER

ALPINE SIERRA ONE All members, over 29-31 Dec, to Crickhowell area on call out.

ROUTE, Report as 2/77 and 3/77 Refer.

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