Snowdonia rescue: Father raises alarm as son falls 30ft on Tryfan

The incident happened on the North Ridge of Tryfan in Snowdonia

A walker suffered head injuries after falling 30ft (9m) down a mountain in Snowdonia while out with his father on Saturday.

Fourteen rescuers from Ogwen Valley mountain rescue and a coastguard rescue helicopter attended the incident on the North Ridge of Tryfan.

The father raised the alarm as his son was in and out of consciousness.

A member of the mountain rescue team who was out walking 20 minutes away was able to go straight to the scene.

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Another man fell on the Llyn Anafon track on Saturday, breaking his leg and sustaining several other injuries.

A mountain rescue team was despatched and the coastguard rescue helicopter took the man to hospital in Bangor.

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