Mountain rescuers have revealed the final movements of a walker found dead on the Cumbrian fells.

A major search operation was launched after Dawid Kancyr failed to return from a hike up Scafell Pike.

A body was found on Monday, two days after he went missing, on one of the steeper routes to the top of England's highest peak.

Mountain rescue teams have now confirmed that it was that of the 28-year-old Polish national.

In a statement posted on their Facebook page, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team revealed that Mr Kancyr had originally set out on Saturday's walk with his partner - but she turned back after a short distance.

"He continued alone, but as he had started late in the day, in fairly misty weather, he was overtaken by nightfall.

"When he had not returned by late evening, his partner raised the alarm through a passer by," it added.

Mr Kancyr, who lives in Warwickshire, had last been seen at Wasdale Head, at the foot of Scafell Pike, at around 4.30pm.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) made enquiries, deciding to mount a search to start at first light on Sunday.

The post added: "Initially Wasdale Team and then Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs, mounted a search, but as no find was made, teams from Keswick, Cockermouth, Duddon & Furness, Penrith and Kirkby Stephen were called into assist, as well as RAF Leeming MRT.

"Weather conditions were very challenging with poor visibility and high winds.

"He was not found on the Sunday, and the search resumed on the Monday with five Lakes MRTs and four additional search dogs from SARDA England."

Mr Kancyr's body was found later that day.

"His body was found by Cockermouth MRT searching Piers Ghyll mid morning," added the statement.

"Cockermouth and Wasdale Teams worked together to recover his body, and dealt with the police protocols. The other Teams stood down."

The team paid tribute to Mr Kancyr.

"The central fells area is challenging at the best of times, and the sad outcome to this unfortunate incident serves to underline the need to go suitably prepared and equipped. Our thoughts are with his family and friends," they added.

A total of 15 Keswick team members and three search dogs spent a total of 13 hours on the search.

Cumbria Police have yet to formally confirm identity of the body, but have confirmed the death is being treated as non-suspicious.