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| Missing climber search stood down | |
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| Mountain rescue teams have stood down a search for one of their colleagues after he was reported missing near Achnashellach in Wester Ross. | |
| Peter Grant, 50, who is experienced on both rock and ice, went out climbing on Wednesday morning. | Peter Grant, 50, who is experienced on both rock and ice, went out climbing on Wednesday morning. |
| His son raised the alarm on Thursday after he failed to return home. | His son raised the alarm on Thursday after he failed to return home. |
| Mountain rescue teams, seven search and rescue dogs and a helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth had swept the south Torridon hills. | |
| A fresh search is expected on Saturday. | |
| Torridon and RAF Kinloss mountain rescue teams were joined by members of the Kintail team, of which Mr Grant is a member. | Torridon and RAF Kinloss mountain rescue teams were joined by members of the Kintail team, of which Mr Grant is a member. |
| 'Survival skills' | 'Survival skills' |
| A spokesman for the Torridon team said bad weather had initially hampered the helicopter's involvement, but it was eventually able to join the search. | |
| Mr Grant, who has advanced survival skills, had been expected back at his home in the Lochcarron area on Wednesday evening after going climbing in Achnashellach. | Mr Grant, who has advanced survival skills, had been expected back at his home in the Lochcarron area on Wednesday evening after going climbing in Achnashellach. |
| Friday's search concentrated on three mountains - Fuar Tholl, Sgorr Ruadh and Beinn Laith Mhor. | |
| Neil Hinchliff, leader of Torridon Mountain Rescue Team, said dozens of people had been out searching. | |
| It is always difficult when these guys go looking for a missing person, but when it is one of your own there is an added poignancy. Ch Insp Paul Eddington | It is always difficult when these guys go looking for a missing person, but when it is one of your own there is an added poignancy. Ch Insp Paul Eddington |
| He added: "Although he has been missing for quite some time, he is experienced and our fingers are crossed." | |
| Ch Insp Paul Eddington, based in Northern Constabulary's Dingwall HQ, has previously worked alongside Mr Grant on rescue missions. | Ch Insp Paul Eddington, based in Northern Constabulary's Dingwall HQ, has previously worked alongside Mr Grant on rescue missions. |
| He said the team was still hopeful. | He said the team was still hopeful. |
| "He has the survival skills and navigational skills to last in the hills but, obviously, as time goes by then hope does fade," he said. | "He has the survival skills and navigational skills to last in the hills but, obviously, as time goes by then hope does fade," he said. |
| "There are over 50 people searching for him, which shows the respect held for Pete. | "There are over 50 people searching for him, which shows the respect held for Pete. |
| "It is always difficult when these guys go looking for a missing person, but when it is one of your own there is an added poignancy." | "It is always difficult when these guys go looking for a missing person, but when it is one of your own there is an added poignancy." |