The call to go on survival training with the cadets was unexpected but it was really worth going on the trip. There were squads from 5 counties spread over a couple of mountains using different techniques. We did snow caves in the few places where the snow was deep enough. It took ages to dig the caves and it was really hard work. We got quite hot digging, even though the wind chill was around minus 20 degrees. Quite a cold night in the snow cave, but the sleeping mats and down sleeping bags kept us quite warm.
We watched a real life rescue with a helicopter in the Devil’s Kitchen near the Ogwen Valley. Somebody had fallen down the gulley while snow climbing. I heard later they were ok but had broken a leg.
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