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The son of a man killed alongside his brother in an avalanche in Scotland said he was overwhelmed at the messages of support the families have received.The son of a man killed alongside his brother in an avalanche in Scotland said he was overwhelmed at the messages of support the families have received.
Brothers Eamonn and John Murphy died on Buachaille Etive Mor near Glencoe on Saturday. Scot Brian Murray also died.Brothers Eamonn and John Murphy died on Buachaille Etive Mor near Glencoe on Saturday. Scot Brian Murray also died.
John's son, Richard, said his father died doing something he loved.John's son, Richard, said his father died doing something he loved.
"He'd been climbing probably for about the last 10 years. He's been to the Himalayas twice, Machu Picchu and the Dolomites in Italy," said Richard."He'd been climbing probably for about the last 10 years. He's been to the Himalayas twice, Machu Picchu and the Dolomites in Italy," said Richard.
"He was always out and about - he was a very fit and active man. He was 62-years-old and he was probably fitter than I was. He was giving me a hard time before Christmas telling me I had to get to the gym.The incident happened on Buachaille Etive Mor "He was always out and about - he was a very fit and active man. He was 62-years-old and he was probably fitter than I was. He was giving me a hard time before Christmas telling me I had to get to the gym. The incident happened on Buachaille Etive Mor
"He definitely wouldn't have taken any unnecessary risks."He definitely wouldn't have taken any unnecessary risks.
"I know there was an avalanche warning on the day he went up the hill but they take those things into consideration and they have been in situations like this before.""I know there was an avalanche warning on the day he went up the hill but they take those things into consideration and they have been in situations like this before."
The emergency services have said that the group had done everything right and were wearing the correct clothing and carrying the right equipment for the conditions. The emergency services said the group had done everything right and were wearing the correct clothing and carrying the right equipment for the conditions.
Helicopters were called to the scene at about 1200 GMT on Saturday.Helicopters were called to the scene at about 1200 GMT on Saturday.
Nine people, in at least two separate parties, were caught up in the avalanche.Nine people, in at least two separate parties, were caught up in the avalanche.