A HELICOPTER rescued a man from a Ffestiniog slope after he found himself stuck on the side of a mountain.

Both Aberglaslyn and South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Teams were involved in saving the stricken climber from a Moelwyn mound on Saturday afternoon.

A spokesperson from the South Snowdonia Search and Rescue Team explained how the team were on their way back from marshall­ing another event when they were called for help.

“Just as we were packing up at Llyn Tegid after the Bala Challenge, the team received a request to assist Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team,” the spokesperson said.

“A male reported himself cragfast but uninjured at Craig Nyth y Gigfrân, Blaenau Ffestiniog.

“The team attended the scene but shortly after, Rescue 936 was able to winch the casualty on board and fly him a short distance to a safe landing site, where he was met by members of Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team and driven home.”