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Story summary
- Mountain Rescue England and Wales says media posts are prompting unprepared walkers into danger.
- The four largest mountain rescue teams in Wales are on track for record-high call-outs in 2026.
- Emergencies involving 18- to 24-year-olds nearly doubled between 2019 and 2024.
- Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team in Snowdonia says volunteer pressure is unsustainable.
- Rescuers in the Brecon Beacons report rising demand for mountain assistance, straining volunteers across Wales.