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A CLIMBER who had been missing on the MacGillycuddy Reeks has been found.

The German national, who has been taken to University Hospital Kerry, was located this morning.

Valentia Coast Guard co-ordinated the search which was conducted by Kerry Mountain Rescue Team last night and this morning.

The climber reported that he was lost in an unknown location in the MacGillycuddy Reeks at 8.20pm last night.

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team embarked on a search, mainly in the Cnoc na Péiste area.

The team searched last night until 1am and recommenced the search at first light this morning.

The Rescue 115 helicopter attended the scene and conducted a search but was stood down due to poor visibility.

The man, who had lost mobile phone coverage, was located this morning.

A rescue helicopter has now brought the man to University Hospital Kerry. He is reported to be suffering from severe cold and exposure.

The PRO for Kerry Mountain Rescue, Alan Wallace, told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that he understood that the man began walking on Christmas Day, camped that night and continued walking on St Stephen’s Day. His car was found in a car park in the MacGillycuddy Reeks range.

Three climbers were rescued from two separate locations last night.

A man got into difficulty at the summit of Carrantuohill yesterday afternoon and two people were rescued after becoming stuck between the summit and the Devil’s Ladder.