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Tributes paid to two young 'best friends' found dead in Welsh mountain range
Two young men from Norfolk died after losing contact during a Snowdon hike; rescue teams battled severe winter conditions in a multi-agency search lasting over 24 hours.
- On February 19, 2026, two men aged 19 and 20 were found dead on Yr Wyddfa and identified locally as Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, from Dereham, Norfolk.
- Reported missing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the pair prompted a multi-agency search involving Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, SARDA and HM Coastguard.
- Rescuers battled full winter conditions across snow- and ice-covered slopes, with volunteer mountain rescue personnel, SARDA search dogs and a coastguard helicopter working through the night.
- Families have been informed and formal identification completed for Eddie Hill and Jayden Long, while social media tributes praise the young men as beloved and caring.
- Officials said the coroner has been notified and privacy should be respected, urging mountain-goers to take extra care and praising rescue teams including Llanberis, Aberglaslyn, RAF and SARDA.
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