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Fresh appeal over missing hiker's mysterious disappearance one year on

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The hillwalker's car was found later at the Glen Nevis layby close to the visitor centre

A FRESH appeal has been launched for a missing hillwalker who vanished after scaling Ben Nevis.

Harvey Christian, 42, travelled to Scotland from Cambridgeshire to climb Scotland's tallest mountain in January 2023.

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Harvey Christian, 42, was reported missing by his family after he failed to return home
He planned to hike up Ben Nevis 12 months ago
He planned to hike up Ben Nevis 12 months agoCredit: Alamy

But he failed to return home from his hike in the Fort William area.

His black Vauxhall Crossland X was discovered later parked in a layby in Glen Nevis.

He is described as 6ft 2in, of heavy build, and with fair hair.

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It is not known what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance, but officers expect he would have likely been wearing waterproofs and walking boots.

Lochaber Mountain Rescue, Police Scotland, and the Coastguard carried out an extensive search of Ben Nevis and the surrounding areas.

Police Scotland launched the fresh appeal a year after he was reported missing in the hope of finding the missing hiker.

Inspector Katy Duncan said: “Despite extensive searches being carried out, Harvey has now been missing for a year, and it remains vital that we find him and provide much-needed answers for his family and friends.

“His most likely route to Ben Nevis would have been from the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre, and I would continue to ask anyone who thinks they may have seen Harvey out walking around this time last year to come forward.

“I would also urge anyone out walking or climbing in the area who may have noticed something that could suggest Harvey has been there to please pass this information to the police.”

John Glover

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