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Woman died of heatstroke climbing Yr Wyddfa, inquest hears

A 35-year-old woman tragically lost her life due to heatstroke while climbing the highest peak in Wales, an inquest revealed. Sophie Goodyer-Bird, who hailed from Birmingham, was ascending Yr Wyddfa—commonly referred to as Snowdon—on July 10, shortly after celebrating her birthday. During her descent, Goodyer-Bird reportedly grew increasingly fatigued. The inquest, which began at Caernarfon…