Father and Son Blown Down Wales' Highest Peak

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Every month Denbigh Army Surplus set their Facebook and Twitter a challenge. The first of them to successfully get to a secret location and recite the words "Strong.. Tough... Resilient" wins a whole host of outdoor prizes.

December's prize was made extra special with donations from Vango, Outdoor Enthusiast Mag and Original Outdoors.

This month's location was the summit of Snowdon and 3 brave souls left their cars at Pen-Y-Pass car park and headed up into the cloud covered mountain.

Depsite confident claims from one participan " see you at 9.05", a mere 5 minutes after the location was due to be published, it was gone 11 o'clock by the time the tired trio arrived to claim victory.

At 4pm the Bradys collected their gear and headed down the path, back to their car in Llanberis. It was around this time that the wind picked up and the 55 mph winds, that had been forecast, battered Mick, Rich and Molly, the 14 month old spaniel.

Mick was the first to be blown off his feet; weakened by illness and fatigue Rich could see is Dad wasn't doing to well and they elected to swap rucsacs. Something that Mick had been reluctant to do before leaving the summit.

During the gear exchange talking was almost impossible; the gales stole their voices and sent them spiraling over the mountains edge which created a moment of panic as Rich saw his own rucsac disapear down the mountain side.

As he struggled with his new load, Mick crept down the path to the missing sack and they headed for refuge by the top railway bridge.