Two bodies have been found on Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, following a major search operation for two missing men. North Wales Police confirmed the men were aged 19 and 20.
Concerns for the pair's welfare were reported to police on Wednesday, prompting a large-scale rescue effort. Teams from Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, SARDA and HM Coastguard searched the mountain in wintry conditions.
The search continued through the night and resumed at 8am on Thursday, when the bodies were located and recovered. Both men have been formally identified and their families informed.
Jurgen Dissmann, chair of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, expressed heartfelt condolences to the families. He said: '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.'
Dissmann added: '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.' He thanked the other rescue teams for their assistance.
Yr Wyddfa, standing at over 3,000 feet, is the highest mountain in Eryri National Park.
