Two bodies have been found in the Eryri mountain range (Snowdonia) during a search for two missing men, North Wales Police have said.<\/p>\n
Concerns were raised to police over the welfare of the men, aged 19 and 20, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Crews from Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, SARDA and HM Coastguard were deployed and carried out extensive searches on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).<\/p>\n
North Wales Police said in a statement: “Tragically, the bodies of the two men were located and recovered as part of these co-ordinated search efforts.<\/p>\n
“Both have now been formally identified, and their families have been informed.”<\/p>\n
Jurgen Dissmann, chair of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said that he wanted to extend his “most heartfelt condolences” to the families and loved ones of the two men.<\/p>\n
He said: “The team were tasked by North Wales Police and launched an extensive multi-agency operation in full winter conditions.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
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