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| Bristol teacher killed in Ben Nevis avalanche | Bristol teacher killed in Ben Nevis avalanche |
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| Mark Bessell died while climbing on the mountain's north face on 30 December | Mark Bessell died while climbing on the mountain's north face on 30 December |
| A climber killed in an avalanche on Ben Nevis has been named as Mark Bessell, a 48-year-old teacher from Bristol. | A climber killed in an avalanche on Ben Nevis has been named as Mark Bessell, a 48-year-old teacher from Bristol. |
| Mr Bessell died climbing the north face of the mountain 30 December, while a second man suffered serious injuries. | Mr Bessell died climbing the north face of the mountain 30 December, while a second man suffered serious injuries. |
| Richard Uffendell, headteacher of Ashton Park School, paid tribute to Mr Bessell as a "well-respected and long-standing member of our staff". | Richard Uffendell, headteacher of Ashton Park School, paid tribute to Mr Bessell as a "well-respected and long-standing member of our staff". |
| In a letter to parents, he said Mr Bessell had "such a positive impact" on the lives of many students. | In a letter to parents, he said Mr Bessell had "such a positive impact" on the lives of many students. |
| Mr Bessell, a veteran of the Gloucestershire Regiment, is survived by his wife Charlie - who also works at the school - and a son from a previous relationship. | Mr Bessell, a veteran of the Gloucestershire Regiment, is survived by his wife Charlie - who also works at the school - and a son from a previous relationship. |
| He ran the school's adventure club and organised the Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors challenges. | He ran the school's adventure club and organised the Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors challenges. |
| 'Outstanding work' | 'Outstanding work' |
| "Mark will be deeply missed by us all as he has had such a positive impact on the lives of so many students, staff, families and the wider communities, but he will never be forgotten," Mr Uffendell said. | "Mark will be deeply missed by us all as he has had such a positive impact on the lives of so many students, staff, families and the wider communities, but he will never be forgotten," Mr Uffendell said. |
| "We will be in touch in due course with details of how our school and community will pay tribute to Mark's life and continue the outstanding work he led within outdoor education." | "We will be in touch in due course with details of how our school and community will pay tribute to Mark's life and continue the outstanding work he led within outdoor education." |
| Students were being offered grief support through the schools educational psychology team, the headteacher said. | Students were being offered grief support through the schools educational psychology team, the headteacher said. |
| Climber dies after avalanche on Ben Nevis | Climber dies after avalanche on Ben Nevis |
| Mr Bessell and his climbing partner, 40, were found in Ben Nevis's number two gully following the accident. | Mr Bessell and his climbing partner, 40, were found in Ben Nevis's number two gully following the accident. |
| Due to difficult weather conditions, it took eight hours for the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team to recover them from their position via helicopter. | Due to difficult weather conditions, it took eight hours for the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team to recover them from their position via helicopter. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Mountaineering | Mountaineering |
| Ben Nevis | Ben Nevis |
| British Army | British Army |