THREE people who died from falling in Glencoe are believed to have been roped together.
It’s been reported that the trio – two men and a woman – were an experienced instructor and his clients who were traversing the Aonach Eagach ridge.
The alarm was raised on Saturday, August 5, after they failed to return home and Police later confirmed that three bodies had been discovered.
They have yet to be named.
Mountaineer Alan O’Connor told The Scottish Sun: “The guide was uber experienced but I’m guessing they were roped up and someone slipped.
“The route has deteriorated in parts making certain sections a lot trickier in wet weather.”
The ridge is popular among experienced hikers and climbers and requires a lot of “scrambling”, meaning people have to use their hands as well as their feet to cross.
Glenshee ski patroller and polar guide William Smith explained: “It is most likely that given the location and the need for protection, they were roped together but had either an insecure belay or an easier section were caught unaware when one of the party tumbled.
“Scottish mountains may not be high compared with the Alps but they can be extremely dangerous.”
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “A search was carried out and the bodies of three people, two men and a woman, were found.
“HM Coastguard as well as Glencoe and RAF mountain rescue teams assisted with the recovery operation.
“There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances.”
