Search fails to recover missing rock climber

AN intensive search in the sea off Valentia, Co Kerry, during the weekend failed to find any trace of missing American rock climber Michael Reardon.

The internationally known “free climber” who did not use ropes or other aids was washed into the sea by a rogue wave, on the northern side of Valentia island on Friday evening.

His wife, Marci, and daughter, Nikki, 13, flew in from the US yesterday and were being comforted by friends at the scene last evening.