Body found in missing man search

The steep slopes of Tryfan hampered rescuers

Rescuers have recovered the body of a Canadian man from steep rocks on a mountain in Snowdonia following a search for a missing walker.

It is believed he had fallen around 200 ft (60m) on the east face of Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley in Gwynedd.

The man, 24, who rescuers said was well equipped, had been living in Broughton, Flintshire and working in Cheshire.

Chris Lloyd from the Ogwen Mountain Rescue Team said rescue efforts were hampered by the difficult location.

The Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team, rescue dogs and police were involved in the search of Tryfan on Thursday.

Mr Lloyd said the man had been reported missing after concerned friends began looking for him and found his car in the area.

"The man had possibly been scrambling by himself when he slipped and fell," said Mr Lloyd.

Two Ogwen team members climbed up to the man, whilst another four where winched down by an RAF search and rescue helicopter, he said.

"It was in a very difficult location with steep rocks," he added.

North Wales Police have not yet released his name.

A post mortem examination will be carried out on Monday.