Tributes have been paid to a climber who is feared to be dead after a climb in the Himalayas.
Martin Moran had been leading an expedition to climb Sunanda Devi (Nanda Devi East) along with seven other climbers when they were reported missing in early June.
Mountain Equipment took to social media to pay tribute to the climber.
READ MORE: Martin Moran among group missing in the Himalayas
It is with a sense of profound shock and sadness that we have received confirmation that Martin Moran has died whilst climbing in the Indian Himalaya. As a guide, mountaineer and respected author, Martin was a long-standing friend and ambassador for Mountain Equipment. pic.twitter.com/YRbylYd8ef
— MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT (@MTNEQUIPMENT) June 27, 2019
Writing on Twitter they said: "It is with a sense of profound shock and sadness that we have received confirmation that Martin Moran has died whilst climbing in the Indian Himalaya.
"As a guide, mountaineer and respected author, Martin was a long-standing friend and ambassador for Mountain Equipment.
"Martin was an inspiration to many and his talent as a climber was unquestionable, having pioneered numerous routes in the Himalaya and established more than a 100 new winter climbs in Scotland - many of a high standard which have gone on to become sought-after test-pieces."
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Seven bodies were recovered this month. Four others - who were part of the group - were previously rescued.
No official confirmation has been given that the body discovered is that of Martin Moran.
The Moran family said the climbing group “had set out to attempt an unclimbed, unnamed summit, Peak 6477m, and the last contact intimated that all was well”.
A celebration of the life of Martin Moran will be held on Saturday 13 July 2019, Torridon Community Centre.
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