Glencoe avalanche

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Apologies if this is posted elsewhere but I couldn't find anything.

Just, RIP.

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It's just a mark of respect.

I've a lot of experience in the hills and in that area specifically. Just seems to make it more real and realising how many close escapes I've had over the years in the hills.

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A lot of people plan these trips for months and come long distances to get their fix of the hills. Some are going to go and climb regardless of the risks being higher. Note that in that part of the world at altitude, the weather is also very unpredictable. I'm not suggesting that this particular group took unnecessary risks, just that it's always risky climbing in winter there.

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Two folk in the Cairngorms this time.

And, while you can say gulley climbing in Glencoe in winter is risky, you'd forgive folk for thinking you were in serious risk of avalanche going through the Chalamain Gap.

Tragic.

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Two folk in the Cairngorms this time.

And, while you can say gulley climbing in Glencoe in winter is risky, you'd forgive folk for thinking you were in serious risk of avalanche going through the Chalamain Gap.

Tragic.

All three of them have died now.