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Rescuers scaled a mountain to save a stranded amateur photographer - who then asked them 'which mountain he should climb tomorrow.'

Dressed only in jeans and a t-shirt, the man from Birmingham ignored the government enforced lockdown and climbed Tryfan mountain, between Bethesda and Capel Curig in Snowdonia, to get a good picture.

After becoming stuck on a steep and rocky gully on Monday evening, a rescue team from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue were deployed.

Wales Online reported that once the team escorted the man from the mountain, he then asked them to recommend which mountain he should scale on Tuesday.

(Image: Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue)

The man, who had travelled from Birmingham to North Wales for the weekend, decided to climb the west face of Tryfan on Monday, March 23.

The amateur photographer, who has not been named, was wearing only jeans, a t-shirt and trainers when he was rescued and had nothing but a rucksack and his camera equipment.

The man climbed the mountain after a weekend where thousands of people descended on North Wales' tourist spots despite the government telling people to socially isolate.

It led to community leaders urging tourists to keep away from North Wales and keep off the mountains.

On Monday, just after the man was rescued, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher restrictions on people's movements.

The same day the, Ogwen Valley team were also called to rescue a man from the Wirral after he became stranded on steep ground on the south ridge of Pen Yr Ole Wen.

Rescuer Chris Lloyd described the situation as "hugely frustrating".

He said: "We are at risk from coronavirus too, not just from casualties but from each other as well. We work in very close proximity to each other, and if someone is carrying it, another person could easily get infected."

Mr Lloyd said the mountains have since been quiet and hope that the public has gotten the message.

"I can understand the attraction of coming to the mountains, but now is not the time." he added.

(Image: Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue)

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