Search underway after British hiker goes missing in Italian Alps
He was due to fly from Milan to Manchester the following day, according to Italian media reports.
A keen hiker and mountaineer, Hall was last heard from at around 1.20pm last Wednesday, when he sent a photo to a friend from the mountain village of Daloo, north of Chiavenna.
A text message sent shortly after the photo said he was having a rest after taking a wrong turn while scaling down the side of the mountain he was hiking on.
Hall was believed to have gone on an eight-hour trek on the day of his disappearance, according to reports.
Search and rescue operations began on Saturday, shortly after hotel management informed police authorities that Hall had failed to check out of his room.
Alpine Rescue teams were searching the area above the village of Borgonuovo di Piuro on Tuesday, as that was believed to be the starting point of Hall's trek.
Several of Hall's friends and colleagues, and his partner, Reece, have arrived in Italy in recent days to join the search, according to British media.
One of Hall's close friends, Ben Lee, said he was last spotted by a girl at a local church on the day he went missing.
This 'kind of confirmed which route he was going on,' Lee added.
Hall's mother, Sara Foster, told the BBC that his son was an avid hiker 'who loves his trails and walking'.
"I'm very wobbly at the moment, obviously, but I'm really trying to stay positive," she said.
"If you're walking around Chiavenna just keep an eye out. We just want him to come home."
Hall was described as being approximately 1.78 metres tall and having brown hair.
He was believed to be wearing a beige top and a black backpack on the day of his disappearance.
Italian authorities urged anyone who may have seen Hall or has relevant information to contact the search and rescue team at +39 331 361 9285.
A UK Foreign Office spokesperson said they were supporting Hall's family and were 'in contact with the local authorities'.
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