Hunt for walker (46) missing in Wester Ross won't be abandoned, pledges rescue team boss
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A MASSIVE search for a walker still missing almost two months after his disappearance in Wester Ross was first logged has failed to turn up any trace – despite a huge effort by volunteers.
But determined rescue team members today pledged they won't give up the search for Martin Rhodes (46) from Halifax in Yorkshire. He was last seen around 8.30am on Wednesday, May 1 in Kinlochewe.
He had been on a walking holiday but was posted missing after failing to return from the Fisherfield Munros – one of the most remote parts of the United Kingdom.
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, whose members have carried out extensive searches in the area, said today that it still plans to make further searches.
Team leader Donald Macrae said: "Martin remains very much on our minds and that of his family and friends.
"Despite intensive searches over large mountainous areas we have been unable to locate Martin. Our search area is extremely remote; four hours on foot from the nearest road just to get to the start of where we need to search.
"We have searched the main routes and are now spreading out into more challenging terrain which can require technical climbing. Local weather in the area has been poor with low cloud and at times wintry conditions, these have hampered our search efforts.
"It is hoped to make further searches this coming week, but this is dependent on the weather. We would continue to urge walkers to the area to be aware of seeing or finding anything that might help us locate Martin and bring him home."
