On a holiday based in Bethesda, the base of Ogwen Mountain Rescue Team, I scrambled to the top of Tryfan, the Devil’s Kitchen, Idwal Slabs and the Glyders (Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach). I also trekked around Llyn Idwal and Llyn Ogwen.

Incredibly beautiful scenery but can be easily affected by bad weather closing in quickly, such as strong winds, thick rain cloud and hill fog, meaning there is a risk of being stranded there overnight, making it very difficult for the Mountain Rescue Team to reach you until the weather clears.

So make sure you have warm clothing, flasks of hot coffee or tea, thermal gloves and underwear, a warm wooly hat and make sure you carry a fully charged mobile phone to enable the MRT to track you on satellite if you need their help. Adequate food for overnighting should also be carried.

Go on survival training before venturing into wild country and never travel alone. Finally never venture out in any wild area without a map, compass, torch and whistle. The modern, key-ring torches with a brilliant white LED can be seen for miles in the total darkness, to direct rescuers to you if you are injured.