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(BBC, approx 7 mins reading time) When Esther didn’t get in touch on the day she’d specified as the latest possible return, I tried to tell myself it would be OK. I’d been worried for days, ever since our last conversation when she was at the top of the Pic de Sauvegarde on 22 November, but I also respected her abilities and independence. Worrying was part of the deal when living with such a free spirit. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are import...

The 37-year-od had been walking solo in the mountains near the Spanish and French border and was last seen on 22 November last year. The charity said it would make no further announcement until further details were confirmed, adding developments “may take days or even weeks”. It comes after the Daily Mirror reported Spanish police sources had said “human bones” were found on Friday near where the Durham woman disappeared. The paper also quoted French police chief Jean Marc Bordinaro as saying: “We cannot say anything at the moment because the discovery of the bones is too recent and...

BBC News Published image copyrightDan Colegate image captionIn 2014, Esther and Dan swapped their life in Durham for an open-ended campervan tour of Europe Experienced hiker Esther Dingley was on a solo trek through the Pyrenees when she disappeared eight months ago. Her partner of 20 years Dan Colegate was staying in a French farmhouse 100 miles away when she failed to return from her latest adventure. In his own words, Dan explains what he has endured since the love of his life went missing, and why he fears she may have been kidnapped - or worse. Esther and I had an expression that we'd sa...

In a statement at the weekend, Mr Colegate said: “The mountain rescue search for Esther in the Pyrenees has not yet officially resumed. “In the last fortnight I have met with both the Spanish and French search and rescue units and both have confirmed that they intend to repeat their searches with all possible efforts, but only once the snow has completely cleared from the area in order that their activities can be effective and thorough. “Unfortunately, due to the cold April weather in the region, the higher altitude portions of Esther's route close to Pic de Sauvegarde remain und...

Boyfriend of British hiker missing in the Pyrenees restarts his search Gerard Couzens for MailOnline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo The boyfriend of a British hiker who went missing in the Pyrenees last November has restarted his own search as official rescuers wait for the snow to melt.  Dan Colegate, 38, said he has moved to an area near the 8,976ft Pic de Sauvegarde to search lower altitudes himself. The official search for missing hiker Esther Dingley had to be suspended when thick snow made it too dangerous to continue over the winter.   Mr Colegate vowed...