The informant had become separated from her 70 year old father as they made their way up the mountain. On reaching the summit they waited, but he failed to appear. A highly credible sighting by other walkers placed him near the summit at around 3:00 p.m., but he had subsequently failed to appear down at the base.
As call-handlers were making enquiries, and developing a plan with the volunteers already on the mountain, the man reappeared at home, safe and well.