A search has been going on for 12 days for Sam Harris, 35, and Aziz Ziriat, 36, both from London, who had not been heard from since January 1.
The body of Mr Harris was found in the Passo di Conca area on Wednesday, rescuers said.
Italy’s national alpine cliff and cave rescue corps (CNSAS) said on Sunday (January 12) at 5.45pm local time that the continuing search for Mr Ziriat had been stood down for the day.
A spokesperson said some items belonging to Mr Ziriat were found on Saturday (January 11).
Aziz Ziriat (left) is 36 and 6’3″, while Sam Harris (right) is 35 and 5’11” (Image: Palace for Life)
It comes as Mr Harris’s best friend and business partner paid tribute to him.
In a post on Instagram, Spencer Jones said: “To say I am devastated would be an understatement, and I have no words to fully describe how I am feeling at the moment.
“The search is ongoing for our good friend Aziz Ziriat, so for now, I want to focus on Sam.
“He was an amazing friend of 23 years, ever since our school days. He was probably the most knowledgeable person I have ever known, and building the business with him has been an incredible journey.”
On Sunday, more than 100 rescuers continued their hunt for Mr Ziriat.
Crews continued to probe the snow in an area of about 5,500 square metres, CNSAS said, with the help of a dog unit.
They have been searching the area after tracking the mobile phones of the two mountaineers to where their backpacks were found on Wednesday, but found no trace of Mr Ziriat.
The search was stood down for the day after 3pm on Sunday as it began to get dark.
Both men were workers of Palace for Life, the official charity of Crystal Palace FC.