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Scout leader dies on Alpine trip Scout leader dies on Alpine trip
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A scout leader who went missing on a trip in Liechtenstein has been found dead, the Scout Association has said.A scout leader who went missing on a trip in Liechtenstein has been found dead, the Scout Association has said.
Thomas Moore, 21, from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, left the group expedition to go walking alone in the country's ridges. Thomas Moore, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, left the group to go walking alone in the country's ridges.
Mr Moore's colleagues reported him missing when he failed to return and informed his family, who flew to the small West European country. The 21-year-old's colleagues reported him missing when he failed to return and informed his family, who flew to the small West European country.
Mr Moore's body was found two days later by search teams. Mr Moore's mother Diane said her son had been at his "absolute happiest" when he set off on the fatal walk.
A Scout Association spokesman said Mr Moore, an assistant explorer scout leader, had travelled to Liechtenstein on an expedition organised by Hertfordshire Scouts. Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time Scout Association spokesman Mr Moore's body was found two days later, on Monday, by search teams, after Mrs Moore and her husband Peter had flown to Lichtenstein. Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time Scout Association spokesman
He was found at the bottom of a ravine after apparently falling a 1,000ft (309m) to his death, his mother said.
Speaking after flying back to the UK, Mrs Moore, 48, said: "The last text I had from him said, 'one more walk and then I will have done everything I wanted to do'.
"We know right up until the last minute or so before he died he was probably at his absolute happiest.
"We feel that those last two weeks of his life were probably absolutely fantastic and he was really happy."
Helicopter deployed
A Scout Association spokesman said Mr Moore, an assistant explorer scout leader, had travelled to Liechtenstein on an expedition organised by Hertfordshire Scouts.
He said: "Towards the end of the trip Tom decided to go walking on his own and left the expedition base.He said: "Towards the end of the trip Tom decided to go walking on his own and left the expedition base.
"He informed others he was going to walk some local ridges. He took with him a day sack, some money and his passport."Tom indicated he would be back in time to join the main party on its scheduled return to the UK on Saturday morning." "He informed others he was going to walk some local ridges. He took with him a day sack, some money and his passport.
"Tom indicated he would be back in time to join the main party on its scheduled return to the UK on Saturday morning."
The spokesman said Mr Moore was reported missing to authorities in Liechtenstein on Saturday morning by Scout leaders.The spokesman said Mr Moore was reported missing to authorities in Liechtenstein on Saturday morning by Scout leaders.
He continued: "When Tom didn't return other members of the Hertfordshire leadership team alerted the local police and a search was initiated. A helicopter was also deployed. He continued: "When Tom didn't return other members of the Hertfordshire leadership team alerted the local police and a search was initiated.
"Tom's close relatives were informed of his disappearance on Saturday afternoon. They flew to Liechtenstein while the search continued. "A helicopter was also deployed.
"Tom's close relatives were informed of his disappearance on Saturday afternoon.
"Tom was found by search teams on Monday."Tom was found by search teams on Monday.
"The rest of the Hertfordshire expedition members and leadership team have now arrived home in the UK.
"Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time," he added."Our thoughts are with Tom's family at this sad time," he added.