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Died walking in Torridon

Died walking in Torridon


Postby dogplodder » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:17 pm

I've just heard my lovely friend Kath Irvine died last week while walking in Torridon.

Kath has been a wonderful walking buddy since we met on this site and I'm struggling to take this in. Her funeral is tomorrow.

Gairich 2012
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Beinn Eighe 2012
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Slioch 2012
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby Ibex » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:41 pm

My condolences to yourself and Kath's family.
Must be such a shock, as she looks so full of life in those pictures from 2012.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby dogplodder » Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:46 pm

Ibex wrote:Must be such a shock, as she looks so full of life in those pictures from 2012.


Terrible shock. She was 54 and very fit. Don't know what happened but gather she was walking alone.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby BlackPanther » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:00 pm

Sending my condolences, too. Really shocking. 54 - Good Lord, she was a young lass!
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby rockhopper » Tue Jun 04, 2013 5:29 pm

My sincere sympathies as well, dp - that must have been a big shock.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby morag1 » Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:22 pm

So sad to hear about Kath, she always looked so happy in your photos, and the two of you must have had great times on the hills together.

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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby audreywaugh » Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:37 pm

What a horrible shock, such very sad news. I was only reading your Fannich report last week. My sympathies to you losing a great hillwalking buddy and friend, and also to Kath's family.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby SusieThePensioner » Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:38 pm

That is very sad news; my condolences to you and, to Kath's family. Some lovely happy photos of her.
Following on from the recent changes to your life, this must seem a big blow.

I'm thinking of you.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby Stretch » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:28 pm

Extremely sad news, I am so sorry to hear this. My sympathies go out to you and Kath's family.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby Alan S » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:01 pm

Sorry to hear this :(
My sympathies to you and her family
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby mrssanta » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:26 pm

So sad, lots of love to you and to Kath's family and you are in our prayers
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby DrMagpie » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:34 pm

Very sorry to hear this. Deepest sympathies to you and to her family.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:16 pm

Cant say much more than everyone else dogplodder my thoughts & prayers are with you & Kath"s family :(
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby RicKamila » Tue Jun 04, 2013 11:34 pm

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I read online the other day about the outcome of the search. My thoughts are with you and her family and friends at this time.
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Re: Died walking in Torridon

Postby floyd » Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:58 pm

This must be the news every family of someone who explores our hills and high places lives in fear of, how very sad for all who new her and were her friend, and our sypathy is for these people. :(
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