A hillwalker and his dog who fell almost 100ft to their deaths on a Scottish mountain will have their ashes scattered together in their "favourite place". The bodies of Kyle Sambrook and Bane, were found in the Highlands last weekend following a three-day search.
The 33-year-old was discovered in a gully about 2625ft up on the 3632ft high Stob Coire nam Beith. Beagle Bane was found nearby.
Mr Sambrook had failed to return to his home in Yorkshire and had not made contact with family after leaving for a wild camping trip on February 18. An extensive search was launched to find him and his beloved pet, described as his "best friend, son, his everything".
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His loved ones are now planning to scatter their ashes together in Scotland, said to be their favourite place, the Daily Record reports. The touching tribute was revealed in an online fundraiser, which was launched to raise money for the pair's cremation.
The GoFundMe page has more than doubled its £5,000 target in just two days - and currently stands at more than £11,000. Katie Westwood, who started the page, said: "Kyle and Bane arrived in Glencoe for a three day wild camping trip, they never returned home. They were found together in the mountains of Glencoe after a fatal accident.
"Kyle has always wanted to be cremated and have his ashes spread in his favourite place, Scotland. We would like to also do the same with Bane, so Kyle can remain with his best friend, son, his everything."
Katie said any funds raised above the cremation target will be donated to the local mountain rescue team who helped to recover their bodies. Brian Bathurst, deputy team leader of Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team and part of the crew who made the tragic discovery, said it was a “tragic outcome”.
Rescuers believe the hillwalker fell because he was carrying Bane with one hand. Mr Bathurst added: "We think the most likely scenario is that he was holding his dog with one hand. He also had a heavy rucksack and where he had fallen is very steep ground.
“It looks like carrying the dog, together with the other factors, may have been a major cause of the accident and led to both of their deaths sadly."
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