Mountain rescue teams are continuing their search for missing hillwalker Kyle Sambrook and his dog.
The 33-year-old, from West Yorkshire, had taken a wild camping and hiking trip to Glencoe with his beagle Bane on Saturday, February 18. But Kyle did not return home on Tuesday, February 21, and has not been in touch with friends or family.
Glencoe mountain rescue team scoured the area on Friday and the search will resume again today as they desperately try to trace Kyle.
A confirmed sighting of Kyle and Bane in the Lost Valley area of Glencoe around 12pm on Sunday, February 19, was reported to police and his black Peugeot 208 has since been found in the Three Sister’s car park.
Volunteers from GMR have now covered a vast amount of ground in the search area and will start to methodically make their way round more technical areas requiring mountaineering skills.
A post on their social media page on Friday said: "Another long day searching for Kyle Sambrook today. GMR volunteers have made the most of the good weather to put in a long day, descending in the dark after over 12 hours on the hill.
"Unfortunately still no sign of Kyle or his dog. Having covered a vast amount of ground in the search area, we are now starting to methodically make our way round the more technical areas requiring mountaineering skills.
"Thank you again for the assistance from Lochaber MRT, Police Scotland MRT, RAF Leeming MRT, SARDA Scotland and Rescue 151 your help so far has been invaluable. The search will resume tomorrow morning."
Kyle is described as being white, 5ft 8ins, of medium build, with ash blond hair short hair, ginger/blond stubble, blue eyes and a West Yorkshire accent.
He was believed to be wearing khaki and black Merrel hiking boots, khaki and black Revolution Wraith outdoor trousers, a dark and light blue hooded Peter Storm waterproof jacket, grey North Face beanie hat. He was carrying a grey and yellow Merrel backpack.
Sergeant Shaun Knox said: “Kyle was suitably clothed for walking and we believe he had a tent and other equipment with him. He may have changed his original plan to climb Buchaille Etive Mor and it is important that we find him to make sure he is safe and well.
“We are asking anyone who was out and about on Sunday in the area, and in the days since, if they recall seeing Kyle and his dog, both are quite distinctive.
“We would like to thank everyone who has responded to our appeal as every piece of information, no matter how small, could be vital in helping us to find him. Please get in touch with any information that you might have.”
Anyone who can help should call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 1644 of Wednesday, 22 February, 2023.
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