Family of British hiker missing in Pyrenees fear she has been kidnapped

The devastated family of a British hiker missing in the Pyrenees fear that she could have been kidnapped – as searches could be called off due to bad weather.  Police could be ‘months away’ from resuming a full air and ground mountain search for missing hiker Esther Dingley, 37, officers hunting for her have admitted … Read more

Forensic reconstruction of hiker Esther Dingley’s disappearance in the Pyrenees is revealed

When they gave up their well-paid jobs and set off on their travels in a second-hand camper van, Esther Dingley and her boyfriend, Dan Colegate, told baffled friends and family members: ‘It’s a feeling we’re searching for.’ For the past six years, that unconventional quest has taken these two brilliant young Oxford graduates to the … Read more

Forensic reconstruction of hiker Esther Dingley’s disappearance in the Pyrenees is revealed

When they gave up their well-paid jobs and set off on their travels in a second-hand camper van, Esther Dingley and her boyfriend, Dan Colegate, told baffled friends and family members: ‘It’s a feeling we’re searching for.’ For the past six years, that unconventional quest has taken these two brilliant young Oxford graduates to the … Read more

Police fear British hiker missing in the Pyrenees could have been attacked

The search for missing British hiker Esther Dingley was suspended because of bad weather today, after police acknowledged that she could have been attacked.  The Spanish Civil Guard says it is halting the search because of snowstorms in the Pyrenees, with bad weather expected to continue all weekend.  While rescuers will hold a daily assessment … Read more

British hiker missing in Pyrenees is not in the mountains, rescuers believe

A British ‘van life’ blogger who vanished hiking solo in the Pyrenees is no longer in the mountains, rescuers believe, as they look at ‘options beyond an accident’. Teams from both France and Spain have spent a week scouring hiking trails in the mountainous border region for 37-year-old Esther Dingley – from Durham – but … Read more

Missing adventurer, 37, sent boyfriend photo seven days ago during her month-long Pyrenees trek

Last selfie of British hiker: Missing adventurer, 37, sent her boyfriend a photo on WhatsApp seven days ago before disappearing during her month-long solo Pyrenees trek British Esther Dingley, 37 went missing while on a hiking trip on the Pyrenees   Last Sunday she sent a photo of herself from  the Pic de Sauvegarde mountain to her … Read more

Missing adventurer, 37, sent boyfriend photo seven days ago during her month-long Pyrenees trek

Last selfie of British hiker: Missing adventurer, 37, sent boyfriend photo over WhatsApp seven days ago during her month-long solo Pyrenees trek British Esther Dingley, 37 went missing while on a hiking trip on the Pyrenees   Last Sunday she sent a photo of herself from  the Pic de Sauvegarde mountain to her partner Dan Colegate and … Read more

Two French soldiers are killed and five seriously hurt as their helicopter crashes in the Pyrenees

Two French soldiers are killed and five seriously hurt as their helicopter crashes in the Pyrenees The Cougar military helicopter crashed in the Pyrenees near the town of Lameac Two French soldiers have been killed while five remain seriously injured  A French army spokesman has said the victims were aged between 25 and 38  Adjudent-Chef … Read more