The Coastguard helicopter on Cadair Idris. Photo: Aberdyfi SRT

A teenager was airlifted to hospital from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring himself.

The 17-year-old also began suffering breathing difficulties during the incident on Cadair Idris on Saturday.

Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team was alerted shortly before 7.30pm.

A team spokesperson said the injured walker was in a party of four when he twisted his ankle on rough ground near Llyn Cau. He then began to experience an asthma attack.

“With no inhaler with him, he was reported to be deteriorating quickly,” the spokesperson said.

“With the potential seriousness of an untreated asthma attack in mind, a request for aircraft assistance was placed immediately.

“Coastguard helicopter Rescue 936 was dispatched, flying directly to the casualty site and deploying the winchman paramedic to attend to the man. In the meantime, the aircraft descended to Minffordd and uplifted a small group of team volunteers to carry the man by stretcher a short distance to the aircraft.”

The helicopter crew flew the injured teen and rescuers to the foot of the mountain before taking the casualty for further assessment and treatment at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.

The following day, the team was called out to the same mountain when a man suffered a head injury. Aberdyfi call-handlers were alerted about 4pm.

The spokesperson said: “The man in his 70s and his wife were descending off the mountain and were near the top of the Minffordd steps when he tripped, hitting his head on a rock.

“A passing walker treated the head wound and called 999 for assistance.

“As the wider team assembled at the Minffordd car park, a hasty party reached the casualty and assessed his injuries. It was agreed that the casualty could be walked back down with assistance of team members, but the remaining team members remained ready to carry up extra equipment should the hill party require further assistance.”

Once safely off the mountain, rescuers provided advice to the couple on what to do if the man began to feel any delayed effects of his ordeal.

The spokesperson added: “Once happy that the couple were fit to make their way home, the Team stood down at 6.30pm.”