Two young men have been found dead on Yr Wyddfa after they went missing.

The bodies of both men, aged 19 and 20, were found on Thursday evening following a extensive search operation in wintry weather conditions.

The pair have been formally identified, but have yet to be named publicly - their families have been informed, along with the coroner for North West Wales.

Police said concerns had been raised for both men's welfare on Wednesday, triggering a search operation involving three mountain rescue teams from Llanberis, Aberglaslyn and the RAF, along with search and rescue dogs and the Coastguard helicopter.

The search was halted overnight and resumed at around 8am on Thursday morning.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "Tragically, the bodies of the two men were located and recovered as part of these co-ordinated search efforts. Both have now been formally identified, and their families have been informed."

"The coroner has been notified, and we ask that the privacy of the families is respected at this difficult time."

Jurgen Dissimann, chair of the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said: "I would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the two men who have tragically lost their lives."

"The team were tasked by North Wales Police and launched an extensive multi-agency operation in full winter conditions."

"Volunteers searched across challenging mountain terrain in snow and ice, working long hours through the night in difficult weather in an effort to locate the pair as quickly as possible."

"Despite the determined and sustained commitment of everyone involved, we are deeply saddened that, despite all efforts, the outcome was not what we had hoped for."

"I would like to sincerely thank our colleagues from Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Team, SARDA and HM Coastguard for their invaluable assistance throughout the operation."