Kayaker clings to tree for rescue

Rob Jones · Post by **Rob Jones** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:22 am

From the bbc news website.
Kayaker clings to tree for rescue http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/5309758.stm

Hope everyone was ok.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:24 am

Oh dear...be careful out there, folks.

melon · Post by **melon** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:16 am

Thanks to everyone involved last night.. I have learnt an important lesson.

If anyone comes across a Wavesport EZ with (demo - indented on the back of boat) and a set of paddles Robinson Reds, with stickers on the blades, along the river leading from Pont Cyfyng, near Capel Curig.

I would very much appreciate it, if everyone who finds these could call me on 07789815686

Thanks again to everyone last night...

vagabond · Post by **vagabond** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:31 am

well guys, its all too close to my door step atthe moment

I work in a centre just upstream on this incident and went down to see the incident last night. my friends were in the mountain rescure team that pulled the teenager out afew weeks ago, sobering thoughts.

you all be carefull out in teh wilds of wales.

peace out.
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AliceB · Post by **AliceB** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:29 pm

All to close to home indeed...good to here your ok Anna.

James F · Post by **James F** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:53 pm

For the record, the LLugwy was MASSIVE on Saturday. The campsite near Capel Curig was underwater. The water was a few steps up on Miners Bridge.

madyak.co.uk · Post by **madyak.co.uk** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:47 pm

would that be anna from Rhoscolyn Anglesey?

George H · Post by **George H** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:40 pm

Yeah it is! From the sounds of it she's okay, just shaken!

madyak.co.uk · Post by **madyak.co.uk** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:37 am

Good to hear she's safe. always an eye opener when it's someone you know even if it is vaguely.

Noj · Post by **Noj** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:12 pm

James F wrote:For the record, the LLugwy was MASSIVE on Saturday. The campsite near Capel Curig was underwater. The water was a few steps up on Miners Bridge.

Yeah, and when we got back from running the Upper Llugwy (to Brown Falls and Cobden Falls) we returned to said campsite to find our tents gone :( Thankfully the farmer had collected our tents and put them in his trailer when the site started filling.

Good to hear you're alright, we saw the emergency services rushing up the road, was thinking that must be someone in the river.

CptBorg · Post by **CptBorg** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:16 pm

Anyone care to mention where the tree was she was hanging from is/was? Was it a hazard in the flow. Perhaps it might prevent a recurrence.

George H · Post by **George H** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:08 pm

CptBorg wrote:Anyone care to mention where the tree was she was hanging from is/was? Was it a hazard in the flow. Perhaps it might prevent a recurrence.

It was at get on for Forestry (wat I've been told), with the river up its more a case that your getting on in the middle of trees! Theres no eddies at that point of the river, just trees! Bloody things, if i wasn't an environmentalist I'd demand them all cut down!

waverley610 · Post by **waverley610** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:47 pm

Georgey Boy wrote: It was at get on for Forestry (wat I've been told), with the river up its more a case that your getting on in the middle of trees! Theres no eddies at that point of the river, just trees! Bloody things, if I wasn't an environmentalist I'd demand them all cut down!

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mitch · Post by **mitch** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:04 pm

My house mate was out looking for Anna's boat on sunday morning, he found a tent in a tree complete with content!

Ben-E · Post by **Ben-E** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:02 am

if anyone comes across those Ty Warp blades as well......

I live in hope

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Kayaker clings to tree for rescue

Kayaker clings to tree for rescue

Safe but no kit

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