Fears missing out on British hiker, 37, might have fallen under a freezing lake

There are worries missing out on British hiker Esther Dingley might have fallen under a freezing lake in the Pyrenees mountains without a trace.

The 37-year-old, who was last seen on November 22, was preparing to camp beside among a variety of high elevation lakes along the border in between France and Spain days prior to she went missing out on.

A source recommended there might have been a mishap and Esther might have slipped into ice cold water.

‘These kind of accidents are sadly very common, all year round,’ the source informed MailOnline.

‘Over the years, individuals have actually fallen in the still and extremely deep water, and drowned, or badly hurt themselves.

‘In the past it prevailed for bodies to vanish in the winter season, due to the fact that of the snow and increased water depth, and after that to appear in the spring.

‘The possibility of someone slipping into water is high, and with nobody else to rescue them or raise the alarm, the consequences can be fatal.’

The mishap would describe why she might have vanished without a trace – and the lakes, now iced over, might stay strong for months to come.

The last individual to see Esther is believed to be a Spanish Olympic skier, who stated she continued towards the top of the mountain after requesting for fruit. 

Marti Vigo del Arco informed Spanish paper La Vanguardia he and his sweetheart fulfilled an English female on November 22, thought to be Esther, likewise treking along the path.

About one hour after fulfilling the skiers, Esther reached the top of the mountain and sent her partner Dan Colegate, 38, an image. That was the last time he spoke with her.

Her auntie, Elizabeth Wolsey, fears her niece has actually been abducted as authorities are still yet to find a secret backpacker who was believed to have actually offered Esther a lift right before she disappeared.

The 68-year-old stated if Esther had a mishap ‘they would probably have found her’.

Police officers and rescue groups have actually verified they are ‘ruling nothing out’ and are ‘considering all options’ however stay tight-lipped over what they believe taken place.

They have actually been looking for a week – consisting of on the northern French side of the Pyrenees and even in Catalonia – however needed to stop after bad weather condition took hold on Thursday night.

Sergeant Jorge Lopez Ramos, head of the Civil Guard GREIM mountain rescue group in Benasque, confessed the operation might not resume with the very same strength till next spring.

‘We appreciate the chances of finding Esther alive are minimal and it leaves us with a very bitter taste in our mouths,’ he stated.

‘We have not found anything at all in any of the areas we’ve browsed that may assist us find where Esther is.

‘The weather has changed and the search finished on Thursday. In principle if the adverse weather conditions continue as we expect, then we’ll need to stop the search till we have a much better concept of where we ought to be looking.

‘The snow will cover the mountain and it’s possible that it won’t vanish till the spring. That indicates it’s possible the search can’t resume with the very same strength we’ve seen up until now till the spring.’

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