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Pictured: trainer, 49, killed when he fell 2,000 ft in avalanche whereas climbing Ben Nevis

Pictured: Ex-forces trainer, 49, killed when he fell 2,000 ft in avalanche whereas climbing north face of Ben Nevis

  • Mark Bessell, 49, was killed in an avalanche on Ben Nevis in Scotland 
  • He taught at Ashton Park College in Bristol and led journeys as out of doors coordinator 
  • Tributes have flooded in after the climber fell almost 2,000 ft on December 30
  • Headteacher described Mr Bessell as ‘massively missed, however by no means forgotten’ 

Tributes have been paid to an ex-forces trainer who died in an avalanche on Ben Nevis in Scotland. 

Mark Bessell, 49, died after he and a fellow climber plunged almost 2,000 ft down the north face of Ben Nevis throughout an avalanche on December 30.

Skilled climber Mr Bessell was a trainer at Ashton Park College in Bristol and led journeys as the varsity’s out of doors instructional and exterior visits co-ordinator.

In March 2022 he headed up a visit taking 20 college students to Iceland the place they climbed volcanoes and glaciers.

Mark Bessell, 49, (pictured) died after he and a fellow climber plunged nearly 2,000 feet down the north face during an avalanche on December 30

Mark Bessell, 49, (pictured) died after he and a fellow climber plunged almost 2,000 ft down the north face throughout an avalanche on December 30

Bad weather prevented the dispatched rescue teams from reaching the two men for eight hours (pictured: the scene during the rescue)

Unhealthy climate prevented the dispatched rescue groups from reaching the 2 males for eight hours (pictured: the scene in the course of the rescue) 

Headteacher on the faculty Richard Uffendell paid tribute to the trainer in a press release launched to folks and stated Mr Bessell will probably be ‘massively missed’.

Mr Uffendell stated: ‘It’s with the deepest remorse that I inform you that Mark Bessell has handed away following a tragic accident on Friday thirtieth December.

‘Mark was climbing on Ben Nevis and was caught in an avalanche. Mark suffered a big fall and regardless of the efforts of mountain rescue has sadly handed away.

‘Mark was an enormous a part of Ashton Park and he will probably be massively missed, however by no means forgotten.

‘Our deepest sympathies go to the household and particularly Charlie (his spouse), throughout this very tough and upsetting time.

‘We’re in touch with Charlie and are following her needs and respecting her privateness.

‘We’re providing help to all college students and employees, together with using exterior companies at this tough time.

‘When the time is suitable, we’ll work with Mr Bessell’s household on how we’ll bear in mind the massive constructive impression he had on the lives of all at Ashton Park College and Sixth Kind, and all of South Bristol.

‘I perceive you could discover this deeply distressing.

‘I’m actually sorry to share this information with you.

‘My sympathies to you.’

Ex-forces Mr Bessell was an experienced climber and led trips as the school's outdoor educational and external visits co-ordinator. Pictured: Mr Bessell at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in a previous climb

Ex-forces Mr Bessell was an skilled climber and led journeys as the varsity’s out of doors instructional and exterior visits co-ordinator. Pictured: Mr Bessell on the high of Mount Kilimanjaro in a earlier climb

The men plunged around 2,000 feet as an avalanche hit during bad weather conditions (pictured: the north face of Ben Nevis)

The lads plunged round 2,000 ft as an avalanche hit throughout unhealthy climate situations (pictured: the north face of Ben Nevis)

Mountaineer Mark was in a celebration of 4 on Quantity Two Gully when it’s thought he and one other man, aged 42, unintentionally triggered an avalanche.

Unhealthy climate prevented the dispatched rescue groups from reaching the 2 males for eight hours.

A helicopter was dispatched to assist and rescuers stated a slide of roughly 600 metres occurred.

Donald Paterson, the chief of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Crew stated: ‘It seems they had been close to the highest and their weight made a cornice [an overhanging ledge of snow] give approach and that triggered the avalanche.

‘The wind situations meant that the helicopter could not get in so the groups discovered the pair on high of the snow and stretchered them off the mountain.

‘They will need to have fallen 600 metres (1968ft) and the chap who survived was very fortunate.

‘Although badly injured, he dodged a bullet whereas his good friend did not.

‘We want to prolong our condolences to the deceased’s household and mates at this tough time.’

A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: ‘Round 3.25pm on Friday, December 30, 2022, we acquired a report of two folks falling in an avalanche at Ben Nevis.

‘The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Crew had been dispatched and a 49-year-old man was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

‘A 42-year-old man was taken to Belford Hospital with non-life threatening accidents.’

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