A search has resumed at Mount Field National Park this morning for a 30-year-old solo walker feared missing for more than 48 hours.
Tasmanian man Daryl Fong (pictured) was known to be day hiking in the Mt Field area over the weekend, but his last known contact was about 3am on Sunday when he texted a friend, advising that he intended to seek shelter and camp in the park overnight.
Conditions in the area were challenging, with freezing temperatures and snow depth up to 1m in some places.
Mr Fong is known to have some experience in the outdoors and may have had some suitable equipment and clothing.
Police were notified on Monday afternoon that Mr Fong had not returned from the park.
A helicopter search crew was deployed to the area at 4pm, but was not able to locate him.
Four Tasmania Police Search and Rescue officers and an Ambulance Tasmania wilderness paramedic were deployed to the park late yesterday.
Additional teams of Police and SES Search and Rescue personnel, plus wilderness paramedics, were deployed this morning.
The rescue helicopter will also be in the area today.
Police have released a photograph of Mr Fong as part of a call for information to anyone who may have seen him at the weekend, or since.
Mr Fong is believed to be wearing clothing similar to the image released.
Anyone with information about Mr Fong's movements at Mt Field, or who may have seen him, is asked to contact Bridgewater Police on 6173 2010.
