Bodies of two young men found in Snowdonia during mountain search
The bodies of two young men have been found in Snowdonia after they went missing, police say.
Fears for the safety of the men, aged 19 and 20, were reported on Wednesday, sparking a large-scale search on the Eryri mountain range.
Mountain rescue teams battled snow and ice on Yr Wyddfa – also known as Snowdon – until the early hours of Thursday morning before resuming at 8am that day.
Both men were located and recovered and their families have been informed, North Wales Police said on Saturday.
Jurgen Dissmann, chairman of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said: “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.”
