[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Lee.

I'll never understand, given the amount of injuries/deaths each year, why folk go climbing in the Highlands during winter.. Even a nice clear wintry day can change in minutes up there.
I really hope this couple are found, but I agree it isn't looking good

and they put the lives of all the rescue people at risk

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and they put the lives of all the rescue people at risk

Indeed LT

[Cherry Christmas]

I guess at that age you think nothing is going to go wrong, foolish to ignore the warnings though

[DemolitionRed]

This is why we don't climb in the UK during the winter, its just not cold enough and that makes snow and ice unpredictable.

Those rescue teams are all experienced climbers and mountaineers who have a fantastic back up system and minute to minute weather forecasts. The colder it is, the safer it is to send out rescue teams; its when it gets suddenly warm like it did at the weekend that there's a high avalanche risk.

[Cherry Christmas]

Bodies found 500 meters from camp, looks like they were caught in an avalanche

[Nicky91]

tragic

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

tragic

Well yes except it was totally avoidable as there was an avalanche warning in place

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Well yes except it was totally avoidable as there was an avalanche warning in place

Jeez, that was silly. RIP to them though