Tessa Cousins, 56, died in the climbing accident on Cioch Direct in May

Climbers are being advised to avoid a route on the Skye Cuillin where a woman died.

South African Tessa Cousins was killed in May when her climbing partner dislodged a large boulder on the Cioch Direct route on Sròn na Cìche.

The lead climber also suffered serious injuries and another woman lower down the route also sustained serious injuries, with her climbing partner also hurt by the falling rocks.

Skye Mountain Rescue Team warned immediately after the incident that the route was in a dangerous state, saying: “Any climbers intending to attempt the route in the near future should be aware that there will be considerable rockfall danger from the remaining debris.”

The team this week repeated the warning, saying climbers should now avoid the route. In a statement, the rescuers said: “Climbers should be aware that the start of the third pitch is still in a very unstable condition and further rockfalls are imminent.

“In conjunction with Northern Constabulary, Skye MRT is issuing a warning that Cioch Direct should be regarded as a no-go area until the large blocks have been removed.”