The pair were in a five-strong group by its 3,560ft (1,085m) peak when they were struck just after 13:30 BST.

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was called out by wales/">wales.police.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="North Wales Police" id="82286">North Wales Police to help rescue them.

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