January 8th 2025.
It's been a week since Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, have been seen or heard from. The two British hikers set off on an adventure in Italy's Dolomite mountains on New Year's Day and have not been in contact with their loved ones since. Aziz and Samuel, both from London, last reached out to their families and friends in the late afternoon of January 1st from the Trentino region. According to reports, they were staying at a hut called Casina Dosson near the town of Tione Di Trento, which is near Riva Del Garda on Lake Garda.
The hiking enthusiasts had planned to disconnect from the world and explore the mountainous region. This was not their first time embarking on such an adventure. However, when they failed to board their Lufthansa flight back home on Monday, an alarm was raised. The search for Aziz and Samuel involves multiple teams, including Alpine Rescue, Guardia di Finanza Rescue, Carabinieri, and the fire brigade. Unfortunately, due to recent snowfall, reaching the area has proved to be quite a challenge for the teams.
Aziz, who is 6'3 and was born on November 27th, 1988, and Samuel, who is 5'11 and was born on July 31st, 1989, were last seen wearing the outfits in the photo shared by Palace for Life on January 7th, 2025. Rebecca Dimmock, Aziz's girlfriend, spoke to the BBC and revealed that the two had planned to hike from hut to hut throughout the Dolomites. "They wanted to do a New Year's hike and go off-grid," she said. "It's not unexpected because that's the kind of adventure they were seeking." Rebecca further explained that they wanted to spend some nights in the wilderness, surrounded by nature and fresh air. She also mentioned that they had all the necessary gear and had done similar hikes before. However, they also wanted to enjoy some comforts, like having fires and drinking red wine, especially since it was New Year's.
Rebecca shared that Aziz had messaged her at some point during their trip, saying they had made it to the hut and were drinking red wine. However, he also mentioned that it was freezing. Palace for Life, the official charity of Crystal Palace Football Club, where Aziz works, has been actively sharing updates on the search for the missing hikers. They posted a picture of Aziz and Sam yesterday, along with a map of the possible route they could have taken.
One of the posts also included a photo of Sam, which the charity believes may show the outfit he was last wearing. In the picture, he can be seen standing on a snowy, rocky terrain, wearing a grey top, dark trousers, a coat, and glasses. Palace for Life has also shared a diagram of the route the hikers could have been on. The charity is urging anyone with information or familiarity with the area to come forward and assist in locating Aziz and Sam. "We are appealing for anyone who can provide assistance or information to get in touch," the charity said on their website. Our thoughts and prayers are with Aziz and Sam, and we hope for their safe return.
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