In SOS: Extreme Rescues the realities of rescue missions in Eryri – also known as Snowdonia – are laid bare.
In this place; epic mountain ranges and dense forests sit alongside miles of coastline. On top of that, this awe-inspiring part of north Wales attracts millions of tourists each year. But whether it’s a local or first-time visitor in danger, this series highlights the hard work and collaboration it takes when more than 17 dedicated local emergency and rescue teams to join forces to help those in danger and save lives.
SEASON 1
EPISODE 1: A young hiker gets trapped on an icy ledge on Tryfan; rescuers hunt for walkers lost in fog and a man risks heatstroke after a mountain climb on the hottest day of the year.
EPISODE 2: A woman needs to be airlifted to safety after a fall in Devil’s Kitchen, a sheep is stuck in a mineshaft and the police drone unit seek out a teenager lost on a mountain after dark.
EPISODE 3: Summer visitors put the teams under strain. There’s a race against the tide to save an injured power kiter; and a freak storm delays an ambulance reaching a medical emergency.
EPISODE 4: A woman scattering her father’s ashes falls on a notoriously difficult peak; a man with dementia is lost in dense forest; and a teenager is stretchered down a steep mountainside.
EPISODE 5: A day trip flips from epic to nightmare for a Londoner lost on Tryfan with no way to get help, a man falls near a remote waterfall and a holidaymaker drifts out to sea in a dinghy.
EPISODE 6: Multiple teams join forces to find a missing person; an amazing coincidence aids a walker who collapses with hypothermia in a storm; and a wrong turn puts young friends in danger.
SEASON 2
EPISODE 1: A man makes a tough decision when a rock crushes his friend in the Glyderau mountains; After a fall, a woman needs convincing to be carried back on a stretcher; a father and son lost in mist, get help from a good Samaritan.
EPISODE 2: Rescuers search for an injured man they think has taken magic mushrooms; two climbers get trapped on a dangerous ledge with no torches; and a family get lost on a notorious peak.
EPISODE 3: Teams work together to rescue a seriously injured man trapped in woodland in South Eryri; two walkers get lost when thick fog descends; and the team struggle to find a woman in a mountain’s deep ridges.
EPISODE 4: A crash in a remote spot brings emergency teams together; helicopter teams winch a seriously injured woman out of a gorge; and volunteers on race day get an unexpected callout.
EPISODE 5: The race is on to find two climbers stranded in deep snow, before night falls; a spate of wildfires puts fire and rescue teams under strain; and a hiker is caught out, the day after the clocks change.
EPISODE 6: A thrill-seeker fears he’s led his fiancée to her death on an icy mountain; rescuers help a dog in distress; and a trainee paramedic is in the right place at the right time.
SEASON 3: 10 x half hours coming in September 2025