The climbers fell on Stob Coire nam Beith. Photo: Simon McElroy CC-BY-SA-2.0
Police have named the two climbers who died in a fall from a Glen Coe mountain, one of whom was a member of the local mountain rescue team.
Simon Davidson, 34, of Edinburgh, and Kinlochleven man Joe Smith, 23, who was originally from Lancashire, fell a considerable distance while climbing on Stob Coire nam Beith.
Mr Smith was a member of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team, and his colleagues were called out to bring his and fellow experienced mountaineer Mr Davidson’s bodies from the mountain.
John Grieve of the rescue team told the BBC: “It has always been something I’ve dread – carrying one of our own off the hill.”
Police Scotland said: “A report was received around 4.25pm on Saturday from other climbers on the hill.
“Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team attended and recovered the men from the hill who had both sadly died.
“A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. Members of the public and mountain rescue team are thanked for their efforts during this incident.”
Colin
22 January 2016I used to run with Joe on the Bowland Fells. A nicer man would be hard to find. A tragedy.
Tribute from Joes parents: Dad Tom, 49, mum Helena, 50, sister Emma, 16, and brothers Chris, 22, and Martin, 18, told how Joe’s passing has left “a huge hole in the heart of the family” after spending a ”fun” Christmas together.
Speaking at the family farm in Dutton, Helena said: “From the age of nine, Joe always loved climbing and moved to Scotland to follow his dream of living in the mountains.
“He moved two years ago so he could be climbing all the time.
“He was an absolute star and always part of the community. He had made a really good life for himself up there and we were planning to go on holiday to see him next month.”
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