Rescuers who helped climbers stranded at a dangerous Welsh quarry hole have issued a warning over the search for a perfect Instagram shot. The Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team were called to Dinorwig slate quarries in Gwynedd at 1pm on March 25 after a group of three visited the spot and two of the climbers got stuck.
The charity posted on Facebook: "The party had made their way to a quarry hole known as Sinc Galed (climbers know this area as California). With no set plan in mind they decided to scramble to the top of the eastern wall of the quarry hole up towards Pen Garret. This is an area of the quarry that even experienced rock climbers have avoided, being described as 'hideous' and 'harrowing'.
"While attempting to ascend this wall two members of the party became stuck on an unstable ledge around 35m from the top of the cliff and decided, wisely, to call for help. Twelve team members were deployed to the top of the cliff in the Pen Garret area. From here a single team member was lowered on a rope to the casualties’ location to secure them on the ledge."
