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An RAF helicopter has joined mountain rescue teams in a search for a lone walker who has gone missing in north Wales.
The man, believed to be in his 70s, went walking yesterday, Tuesday. The search is being conducted on Snowdon, scene of three fatalities in the past two weeks.
A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: “No-one has seen or heard from the man since yesterday afternoon.
“Members of the Llanberis, Ogwen Valley and Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Teams are currently searching the area.”
Last week, following a series of incidents on Snowdonia’s mountains, police and rescuers issued a joint statement pleading with inexperienced walkers to stay off the region’s mountains.
It said: “North Wales Police and the mountain rescue team are advising only experienced climbers and walkers with axes and crampons, and knowledge of their correct use, to contemplate scaling mountain ranges in the current weather conditions.
“They are also appealing to members of walking groups to make arrangements with friends and family to ensure that if they are missing for any period of time, the police or mountain rescue team should be informed as soon as possible.
“Walkers should also ensure that they have a mobile phone on their person, and that they tell their contacts their planned route and which vehicles they would have access to during this time.”
