Missing males discovered lifeless on Snowdon after large-scale rescue operation | EUROtoday

Two our bodies have been discovered on Yr Wyddfa – also referred to as Snowdon – after a serious search to attempt to discover two lacking males.

North Wales Police have confirmed that the 2 males had been aged 19 and 20.

Concerns for the welfare of the pair had been reported to police on Wednesday. Major search efforts had been launched by rescue groups, who scoured the mountain in wintry situations.

Crews from Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, SARDA and HM Coastguard had been deployed and carried out intensive searches on Yr Wyddfa till the early hours of Thursday morning.

Searches resumed at roughly 8am on Thursday.

Tragically, the our bodies of the 2 males had been situated and recovered. Both have now been formally recognized and their households have been knowledgeable.

Jurgen Dissmann, chair of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, stated: “On behalf of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, I would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the two men who have tragically lost their lives.

“The team were tasked by North Wales Police and launched an extensive multi-agency operation in full winter conditions. Volunteers searched across challenging mountain terrain in snow and ice, working long hours through the night in difficult weather in an effort to locate the pair as quickly as possible.

“Despite the determined and sustained commitment of everyone involved, we are deeply saddened that, despite all efforts, the outcome was not what we had hoped for.

“I would like to sincerely thank our colleagues from Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Team, SARDA and HM Coastguard for their invaluable assistance throughout the operation.”

The coroner has been notified.

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