Mountain search fails to locate Swede

ONE of the most intensive mountain searches ever staged in Co Kerry failed yesterday to locate a Swedish climber missing since Tuesday last.

Some 183 climbers and walkers from clubs north and south of the Border, including a contingent from Wales, took part in the search between Mangerton and the southern side of Carrauntuohill outside Killarney. The search was coordinated by the Kerry Mountain Rescue team assisted by Civil Defence, gardaí, sniffer dogs and a Shannon Marine Rescue helicopter.

The searchers established that the climber, Mr Olos Jansen, 22, who has army experience, having left his Kilgarvan starting point, camped on Mangerton mountain on Tuesday night.