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| Experienced hill runner died on final ascent of all-day Highlands run | |
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| An experienced hill runner is believed to have slipped and fallen to his death on the final peak of a gruelling all-day route across the north-west Highlands. | An experienced hill runner is believed to have slipped and fallen to his death on the final peak of a gruelling all-day route across the north-west Highlands. |
| Police Scotland said a body recovered on Saturday from the Liathach area, north of Glen Torridon, had been identified as Alexander Brett, who was last seen running there last Sunday. The force said there were no suspicious circumstances. | Police Scotland said a body recovered on Saturday from the Liathach area, north of Glen Torridon, had been identified as Alexander Brett, who was last seen running there last Sunday. The force said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
| The 65-year-old semi-retired builder, who lived in the area, had planned a route ending with Liathach, the grandest of the Torridon peaks and famous for its near vertical rocky terraces. The run, which also covered Beinn Eighe, Beinn Dearg and Beinn Alligan, would have taken 10 to 12 hours to complete and is described as a course for fit and experienced participants. | The 65-year-old semi-retired builder, who lived in the area, had planned a route ending with Liathach, the grandest of the Torridon peaks and famous for its near vertical rocky terraces. The run, which also covered Beinn Eighe, Beinn Dearg and Beinn Alligan, would have taken 10 to 12 hours to complete and is described as a course for fit and experienced participants. |
| The alarm was raised on Thursday by a member of the public who reported that Brett’s car had been left unattended in the area for several days. An extensive search was launched involving helicopters, mountain rescue teams and dogs. | The alarm was raised on Thursday by a member of the public who reported that Brett’s car had been left unattended in the area for several days. An extensive search was launched involving helicopters, mountain rescue teams and dogs. |
| Police Scotland said in a statement: “During extensive searches carried out in the Torridon area, sadly a body was recovered in the area of Liathach this afternoon and has subsequently been formally identified as that of Mr Brett.” | Police Scotland said in a statement: “During extensive searches carried out in the Torridon area, sadly a body was recovered in the area of Liathach this afternoon and has subsequently been formally identified as that of Mr Brett.” |
| Russell McKechnie, the president of Highland Hill Runners, which Brett had been a member of since it was formed in the early 1980s, described him as a dedicated outdoors enthusiast who also enjoyed climbing, mountain biking and sea kayaking. | Russell McKechnie, the president of Highland Hill Runners, which Brett had been a member of since it was formed in the early 1980s, described him as a dedicated outdoors enthusiast who also enjoyed climbing, mountain biking and sea kayaking. |
| Brett had cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats twice and made trips all over the world to pursue his passion, running through the Rockies, the Himalayas and the Atlas mountains. | Brett had cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats twice and made trips all over the world to pursue his passion, running through the Rockies, the Himalayas and the Atlas mountains. |
| “Alec knew these hills very well,” McKechnie said of the Highlands route. “He loved being outdoors. He liked to adventure and the buzz.” | “Alec knew these hills very well,” McKechnie said of the Highlands route. “He loved being outdoors. He liked to adventure and the buzz.” |
| He added: “He will be a huge loss. The banter with Alec was great. If you were ever going anywhere, you wanted it to be with him. His sense of humour was quite dry, and he was always about the windup. It was the typical Highland humour.” | He added: “He will be a huge loss. The banter with Alec was great. If you were ever going anywhere, you wanted it to be with him. His sense of humour was quite dry, and he was always about the windup. It was the typical Highland humour.” |
| Brett leaves a partner and a daughter. | Brett leaves a partner and a daughter. |