Experts who checked the Snowdon Mountain Railway after a 4x4 had been driven towards the summit for a second time have told Caernarfon Crown Court that part of the track was damaged. Mike Roberts, from the Railway, said that part of the rack system which carries trains had buckled.
Craig Williams denies two counts of dangerous driving. He has not been present in court today, and the trial continues in his absence.
A man is on trial accused of two counts of dangerous driving - after a 4x4 vehicle was twice found near the summit of Snowdon. Craig Williams, from Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, denies both counts.
He did not appear at Caernarfon Crown Court this morning, as the trial got underway without him. The judge swore the jury in and told them they shouldn't infer or imply anything from him not being there.
The prosecution told the court that, on the second occasion, the vehicle was found with signs which read 'I made it to the summit' and saying it was for sale on eBay.
The case continues. It is expected to finish on Friday.
Seven people were rescued from Mount Snowdon last night in three separate rescues.
In the first rescue two men from Essex, aged 60 and 40, were helped down from Cwm Idwal after wandering on to a dangerous rock face.
Later a team from RAF Valley went to the aid of a 19-year-old girl from Liverpool University who had injured her ankle while descending from the Glyder range near Bethesda. She was brought down before receiving hospital treatment at Bangor.
In the final rescue of the night, four 20-year-old men were helped after finding holes covered up by snow when climbing Tryfan.
Rescuers had to deal with difficult conditions including lightning, snow, hail and rain.
A 52-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital with head injuries after falling 30ft while climbing near the Pyg track on Snowdon.
An RAF rescue helicopter flew him to Ysbyty Gwynedd at Bangor.
The scouts have finally reached the top of Snowdon - Lord Coe was one of the first to the top.
The Paralympic flame will be ignited by the scouts rubbing flint together.
ITV News Correspondent, Emily Morgan, is with the scouts, she says the poor weather could mean it will take some time until the flame is lit.
A body has been found on Snowdon, North Wales Police have confirmed.
Officers say that they are not treating the death as suspicious. The Coroner will be informed.
Enquiries are underway to establish a formal identification.
A group of injured former servicemen are scaling Snowdon this evening, to light a Diamond Jubilee beacon at its summit.
Captain David Wiseman, part of the Walking With The Wounded team, told us it would be a "huge honour" to take part. It's hoped 2,012 flames will be ignited in sequence around the UK between 10 and 10.30pm.
Former Wales footballer Matt Jones has completed another charity challenge in memory of his friend Gary Speed. Matt ran up and down Mount Snowdon in just over two hours. He is raising money for charities that were supported by the former Wales manager.
The body of a man has been recovered from Snowdon. A walker was reported missing yesterday, and a joint search operation was conducted between the police, mountain rescue and RAF search and rescue. The man, in his twenties, has not been formally identified.
