A search and rescue operation has been launched for a climber missing in the Cairngorms for two days.
Five mountain rescue teams are searching for Grant Cunliffe, 49, after he was reported overdue his hillwalking trip on Saturday.
The teams - from Cairngorms, Braemar, Aberdeen, RAF Kinloss and RAF Leuchars - have been joined by an RAF rescue helicopter and specially-trained search dogs.
The rescue operation began on Sunday, the day after the walker, from North Yorkshire, was reported overdue and has continued on Monday.
He is believed to have walked into Corrour Bothy, in the Larig Ghru pass on Wednesday, January 18 and was intending to keep hillwalking for the next two days before returning home.
Mr Cunlifee is described as being 5ft 10in, a slim build and balding. He was wearing a blue waterproof jacket and black waterproof trousers and was carrying a large black rucksack.
Anyone with information, or who has met Mr Cunliffe in the Cairngorms since Wednesday, is asked to call Aviemore Police on 01479 810222.
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