Search resumes for missing tramper in Milford Sound
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Dozens of police and volunteers are continuing the search for a British man, who has been missing for a week in Milford Sound.
Eli Sweeting failed to return from a tramping day trip to climb Mitre Peak last Sunday.
The search was called off on Thursday, due to bad weather, but resumed a day later.
A Land Search and Rescue team stayed near the mountain overnight, so it could restart the search early this morning.
About 40 people, including police and volunteers, were involved in today's search efforts.
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