Search efforts for a young couple from Bradford who went missing on Ben Nevis, have had to be called off again.
A police statement said: “Unfortunately, due to severe weather and ground conditions, land searches for missing climbers Rachel Slater and Tim Newton remain suspended today (Friday 19th February 2016). Due to high winds and driving snow, searches from the air will not be possible.
“Yesterday afternoon Search and Rescue helicopter 951 carried out an aerial search of the Ben Nevis area with Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team personnel on board. Unfortunately nothing significant was observed.
“Conditions remain under constant review. Police and partners reiterate the appeal to anyone with any information that may assist the search effort to make contact. Climbers and walkers travelling to the area this weekend are asked to bear the search activity in mind and report anything they feel may assist via 101.
“An assessment of conditions will be made first thing tomorrow (Saturday 20th February) where consideration will be given to deploying Mountain Rescue personnel and all available resources.
“Members of the public and the media are thanked for their assistance to date. A further update will be issued as soon as land searches resume.”