Mr Wynne died after falling on the East Face of Tryfan. Photo: Bob Smith/grough
The walker who died in a fall from Tryfan on Sunday has been named as John Gerard Wynne.
The 61-year-old, from Exmouth, Devon, was descending the mountain with his daughter when they got on to difficult steep ground.
Mr Wynne fell a considerable distance into a gully while the pair were trying to reach safety. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out and the Caernarfon Coastguard helicopter flew to the scene. A climber who was nearby and witnessed the walker’s fall tried to resuscitate him, and also consoled Mr Wynne’s daughter.
The walker was airlifted from the hospital but died of his injuries.
The chartered accountant was originally from Ireland, but had lived in Devon for 20 years. He was a director of the Open Door charity and was also involved with Christ Church, Woodbury.
Mr Wynne’s family said in a statement he adored his family and was a beloved husband, father and brother.
They said: “He was enjoying a weekend walking in Snowdonia with his daughter when he tragically slipped and sustained serious injuries, passing away on Sunday.
“The family is devastated and shocked by this tragic accident.
“We are incredibly grateful to the mountain rescue, Coastguard, ambulance service, the North Wales Police, Bangor hospital and members of the public who helped at the scene. We are so thankful for all the prayers, love and support from wonderful family and friends who are also feeling such a great loss.”
TJ
16 May 2017I really feel for his daughter. Tryfan is not a hillwalkers mountain, no hillwalkers should lose their lives to Tryfan, but it happens every year. I retreated from steep ground on Tryfan East Face myself last year, the entire walk was just perilous and I feared for my life. Tryfan isn't suitable for hillwalkers like me, it is deadly, and it is a failure of the outdoor industry to get that fact across to hillwalkers which is largely to blame for all the tragedies on Teyfan.
wayne diffin
17 May 2017I really feel for his daughter. Tryfan is not a hillwalkers mountain, no hillwalkers should lose their lives to Tryfan, but it happens every year. I retreated from steep ground on Tryfan East Face myself last year, the entire walk was just perilous and I feared for my life. Tryfan isn't suitable for hillwalkers like me, it is deadly, and it is a failure of the outdoor industry to get that fact across to hillwalkers which is largely to blame for all the tragedies on Teyfan.
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The responsibility no matter how much no one wants to hear it lies with the person making the choices! tryfan is a mountain! I have walked it on the north ridge in good conditions! it's perfectly safe if you are stable minded and take great care. for hill walkers!!! if you are walking tryfan! do not try to be clever! stick the trails and locate the safest route possible before proceeding. if you can not locate and obvious safe walking route then its time to turn around! its really simple.. if you find a route and you instantly think would ropes be better here then chances are its incredibly risky with out ropes! so turn around and go back down! stop taking risks to achieve goals.. this is not the board room! these are not sales targets! this is a mountain and it has no love or feelings no emotion or care! it is what it is! and you can die on them. so think and take care! and do not be ashamed to turn back!
Wes Davies
17 May 2017I really wish to convey my condolences to the Wynne family for their lose. I walk, scramble, and climb Tryfan. It is beautiful mountain but it can also be very dangerous. The East face is particularly dangerous to conventional walkers and I agree more needs to done explaining the dangers of the gullies that run down it's eastern flanks. RIP John
Jupri
17 May 2017May his soul rest in peace..
Jupri, Manchester.
David Clifft
18 May 2017Truly sad RIP John, having climb both Tryfan & Crib Goch several times over a number of years, I would agree that they are very dangerous and technical in many areas. Prays for the family.
Graham
18 May 2017A very sad incident, but we do need to keep a sense of perspective. Tryfan, like many other hills, is dangerous in bad weather or if you go off-route, but to say it is not a hillwalker's mountain is a bit silly. I am an ordinary hillwalker who has had many happy days on Tryfan, I took my daughters up when they were pre-teens and they loved it. Treat it with respect, but don't be put off.