Buachaille Etive Mòr. Photo: Johnny Durnan CC-BY-SA.2.0

Buachaille Etive Mòr. Photo: Johnny Durnan CC-BY-SA-2.0

Police have confirmed that two men have died in a Highland avalanche.

The bodies of the climbers were recovered from the Curved Ridge area of Buachaille Etive Mòr in Glencoe. A statement by Northern Constabulary at 9.15pm said Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team had recovered the bodies of two men at the site.

Police say they do not know the full circumstances of the incident at the moment and no names are being released until all the next of kin have been informed.

The avalanche was witnessed by other climbers, on the north-east face of Stob Dearg at 4.45pm today, Wednesday.

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