The bodies of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane have been found
Rescuers searching for missing walker Kyle Sambrook and his dog have found their bodies.
Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team said Mr Sambrook and his beagle Bane were discovered by volunteer rescuers in a deep gorge above Fionn Ghleann.
Police Scotland said their identities have been confirmed.
The man and his dog were found about 2.15pm on Saturday in the gully above the glen that runs below the peaks Bidean nam Bean and Stob Coire nam Beith.
A Glencoe team spokesperson said: “An attempt was made to recover them by helicopter but was unsuccessful due to the terrain. The helicopter was then re-tasked meaning they had to be lowered and carried off the hill by hand.”
Members of the Glencoe team were joined by volunteers from Tweed Valley MRT and Oban MRT in a long operation to bring the two off the mountain.
“We would like to thank Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, Oban Mountain Rescue Team, Arran Mountain Rescue Team, Search and Rescue Dog Association (Scotland), Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Leeming MRT, Police Scotland MRT, HM Coastguard Rescue 151 and Rescue 199 [from Inverness and Prestwick] for their invaluable help over the last 4four days.
“Also thank you for the great response from the hill going public to the requests for information.”
The bodies were found west of Bidean nam Bian, left. Photo: Bob Smith/grough
The 33-year-old from the Pontefract area of West Yorkshire, travelled to Glen Coe on Saturday 18 February. His black Peugeot 208 was found at the Three Sisters car park. Police said he had been spotted the following day in Coire Gabhail, the Lost Valley.
Police Scotland said Mr Sambrook’s family wish to thank all involved in the search and added there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal, they added.
Glencoe MRT said: “Our thoughts are with Kyle’s family and friends at this time.”
Simon S
26 February 2023When you call a mountain a hill. You disrespect those who walk and climb there and the memories of those who have sadly lost their lives.
Furthermore, this downgrading of serious ground, risks further tragedies by encouraging people to go up into the mountains Ill prepared, because they heard a mountain rescue team refer to them as just a hill
Unforgivable
David R
26 February 2023The term hill walker is generally accepted for those who choose to actually walk in British high land regions which does include 'mountains'.
I have many serious walking friends who climb to summits in the Lakes, Wales and Scotland who refer to themselves as hill walkers.
This differentiates then from those who actually climb rather than walk in the hills, whether that be on rock faces or steep ice
The difference being that the latter involves extra climbing w equipment etc.
The use of hill walking community in no way diminishes the seriousness of the activity, nor does it encourage recklessness.
I have hill walked on British mountains and I have rock climbed seriously and tackled ice gullies and I would use the descriptions hill walking and mountaineering in context for either style of ascending our beautiful and challenging peaks
Graham
26 February 2023@Simon S. It is standard Scottish usage. For example "mountain" races in Scotland are overseen by an organisation known as Scottish Hill Running.
R Webb
27 February 2023Hill is the usual language in Scotland. Even when referring to the Greater Ranges. Just like a piece of low lying moorland in Wales is a "mountain".
Ray
27 February 2023Sincere condolences to Kyles family.
Also my thoughts go out to the MR and HMCG personnel involved in the recovery of Kyle and Bane.
Not an easy task by any means.
Steve
28 February 2023Thoughts with his family and friends
Jo
12 March 2023This is unbearably sad. RIP Kyle and Bane.
Margaret Cross
13 March 2023So sad, thanks to the people who rescue, rip Kyle and Bane.