Mountain madness caught on camera

THIS was the dramatic moment three young girls were plucked to safety from freezing Snowdon.

The infrared pictures were taken by an RAF Valley 22 Squadron Sea King helicopter as it closed in on the stricken group on Wednesday evening.

Three girls aged two, three and five, were taken up by two couples from Liverpool in arctic conditions. The adults were later joined by two students.

The wind chill factor was measured at -19C. It was so cold the two-year-old fell unconscious.