The search has restarted in the Sierra Nevada for the body of John Hogbin, the British mountaineer who was caught by an avalanche while climbing with two friends in the area of Hoya de la Mora in February.
His two companions managed to escape from the avalanche unaided, but the only trace found of their friend in an extensive search of the area was his climbing axe.
The search was called off at the beginning of March, but has recommenced now the thaw has set in. Ideal newspaper reports that two of the Civil Guard’s mountain rescue team are combing the area on a daily basis, with support from a rescue helicopter at weekends. There are still some areas, however, where the snow is some 8 metres deep.
John Hogbin was born in York in the UK, but had lived in Zafarraya, Granada province, for the past 30 years.
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