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Ben Nevis
Two climbers from Bradford, Rachel Slater and Tim Newton, went missing on Ben Nevis on 15 February 2016 after failing to return from an outing. Mountain rescuers conducted ongoing search efforts in the Coire na Ciste area, hampered by hazardous weather including snow and high winds. The status of the couple remained unresolved at the time of reporting.
Outcome: unresolved search continuing
Responding team
Sources
- Ben Nevis climbers search: New efforts to trace couple
- Missing Ben Nevis climbers: 'Dangerous conditions' halt search
- Families thank 'brave' Ben Nevis teams after bodies found
- Rachel Slater and Tim Newton Recovered From Ben Nevis
- Ben Nevis climber's family 'overwhelmed' as search continues for missing couple
- Father of missing Ben Nevis climber 'haunted' by avalanche fears
- Positive identification of missing Ben Nevis couple | News - MFR
- UKC News - Tim Newton and Rachel Slater Found on Ben Nevis
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