Concerned : Sam Roberts, Snowdon warden

Around 2,000 people a day travel from around Britain to stroll, hike or climb in Snowdonia.

But those who rescue them say many people are ill-equipped, or think that equipment that they may have received as Christmas gifts will turn them into experts.

Snowdon warden Sam Roberts said it had already been busy with people keen to try out their Christmas presents.

"Just because Father Christmas brought you the same equipment that Chris Bonington used to climb Everest, that doesn't mean that you won't come unstuck going up Snowdon," said Mr Roberts.

He said many people did come with the necessary skills, equipment and winter clothing, but others still relied on just a mobile phone to help them if they got into trouble.

In one an incident over the holiday period, two walkers had to be guided to safety by the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team

Rescuers said said the two were ill-prepared as it grew dark and weather conditions changed...the only equipment they had was a mobile phone in an area where phone signals are unreliable.

The experts said people were still ignoring advice to wear sensible clothes and take suitable safety precautions, even on the most challenging routes like the Pyg track up Crib Goch.