Search called off for missing Cairngorms climber
Police have said that the search for missing North Yorkshire man Grant Cunliffe has been stood down.
A third day of searches yesterday failed to find any trace of the climber from Skipton.
A police spokesman said his family have been made aware there will be no further searches tomorrow.
The decision was taken late yesterday afternoon.
Mr Cunliffe, (49), has been missing in the Cairngorms since last Thursday (January 19).
Around 180 rescue personnel have been involved in the searches over the past three days.
Today 65 to 70 rescuers took part in a first light search for Mr Cunliffe, which included representatives from Northern Constabulary, Grampian Police, Cairngorm MRT, Braemar MRT, RAF and Leuchars MRTs, SARDA dogs.
The Rescue 137 Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth was also involved.
The areas the search teams were concentrating on were the hills around Corrour Bothy, Angel's Peak, Devil's Point and Cairn Toul and the corries around these.
Mr Cunliffe, (49), was believed to have walked into Corrour Bothy in the Larig Ghru pass last Wednesday (January 18), intending to go hillwalking on the Thursday and Friday before returning home.
He was reported overdue on Saturday.
Mr Cunliffe is described as 5ft 10ins, slim build and balding.
He was wearing a blue waterproof jacket and black waterproof trousers, and carrying a large black rucksack.
Anyone who believes that they met Mr Cunliffe in the Cairngorms between Wednesday and Friday is urged to contact Aviemore Police Station on (01479) 810222 as they may have information regarding his movements prior to his disappearance.
