The search for missing Irish man Seamus Lawless will resume in two days.

The Trinity College professor went missing as he climbed Mount Everest.

Seamus, 39, fell as he descended the peak on Thursday having just achieved a lifetime ambition of reaching the summit.

The search was suspended earlier this week due to hazardous conditions.

On Friday afternoon, winds were at 55km/hr while temperatures dropped to below -27C.

Rescuers made the decision to suspend the search.

Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Seven Summit Treks in Nepal, says a team of 45 sherpas will resume as weather improves.

A GoFundMe page set up by the family on Friday night with a target of raising €750,000 had passed €120,000 within 16 hours.

Funds were pouring in on Saturday as colleagues at Trinity College Dublin organised a vigil for Mr Lawless, an assistant professor at the university’s School of Computer Science.

Seamus is married and lives in Wicklow with his wife and four-year-old daughter.

His wife is currently five-months pregnant with their second child.

Speaking about the extreme concern regarding the incident, Ireland’d Pat Falvey, who has scaled Everest twice said: ‘Mr Lawless’s wife, young daughter and other family members are distraught but the community will rally around them as best as they can.’

‘The search has had too be called off for safety reasons because of the high winds and frigid temperatures. As time passes the more difficult it will be for everyone in the group and for rescuers to locate Mr Lawless,’ he added.

‘This will be devastating for the group left on the mountain. Mr Hanna, who is group lead, is such a careful, dedicated and professional climber and for this to happen will be tough on him and indeed absolutely everyone.’