Getty PhotographsTwo girls have died after being present in a pool at Wales’ largest nationwide park.
North Wales Police mentioned they have been referred to as to Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd, at 21:31 BST on Wednesday in Eryri Nationwide Park, often known as Snowdonia.
One lady was reported to be within the pool on the Watkin Path, one of many important routes to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, Wales’ tallest mountain.
The second lady was pulled from the water however pronounced lifeless on the scene, the pressure mentioned.
“Our ideas and sympathies stay with the households and associates of each girls,” mentioned Det Ch Insp Andy Gibson.
An investigation is underneath manner, and potential witnesses are urged to come back ahead.
A mountain rescue staff, in addition to police, air ambulance and a coastguard helicopter have been despatched to the scene.
What’s the Watkin Path?
The Watkin Path is one in every of six important routes to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, often known as Snowdon.
The Eryri Nationwide Park web site describes it as “particularly challenging“.
It really useful that walkers mountaineering up the mountain for the primary time ought to take into account making an attempt a special route.
Greater than 600,000 people climb up Yr Wyddfa yearly, and the summit can get very busy throughout the summer season season.
At 1,085m (3,559ft) it’s the highest mountain in Wales and the busiest mountain within the UK.
