A climber who died in a fall while scaling Ben Nevis has been hailed as a "loving father and husband" by his devastated wife.
Police named the victim as Mark Phillips, from Spean Bridge, a village in the Scottish highlands.
The 51-year-old was an environmental health officer with Highland Council.
He had been climbing with a friend on what is the UK's highest mountain on Monday when he fell around 50 metres (165ft).
Two helicopters flew to the scene with Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team, but Mr Phillips died during the rescue.
Mark Phillips had been climbing on Ben Nevis for several days His wife Caroline said in a statement: "My beloved husband, Mark, was enjoying the superb conditions the Scottish Highlands were affording.
"He had spent the previous few days climbing and walking in the hills with friends. Tragically that day he sustained fatal injuries following an incident on Ben Nevis.
"Mark and I together with our son, Ruaridh, had moved to the Highlands about 12 years ago so as to live amongst the hills and community we had got to love.
"Mark was a loving father and husband and will be sorely missed by us and his many friends and work colleagues. Ruaridh and I thank them all for their support."
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