THE father of a climber who died in an avalanche in the Highlands has said he was "a son to be proud of".
Chris Bell, 24, a champion mountain biker and PhD student died along with three others in an avalanche on Bidean nam Bian just over a week ago.
His father, Simon Bell, 52, said: "It is unbearable to think about. Christopher was an outstanding character.
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