A British climber has died in the Austrian Alps after losing his balance and plunging around 200 metres (650ft) down a slope.
Police said the 42-year-old man, who has not been named, was hiking with a companion in the Tyrol region in western Austria on Friday.
Neither was an experienced climber, according to police.
The Foreign Office confirmed it was communicating with the Austrian authorities.
A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Austria. We are providing consular assistance to the family."
The official tourism website for the area said it is popular with novice hikers and seasoned climbers, with a rating system that includes "easy" hiking trails, moderate mountain footpaths and "extreme" Alpine routes.
The latest tragedy comes just over a month after a British skier died when he fell down the north face of the Aiguille du Midi mountain in the French Alps.
The man was with another skier when they were caught in a storm while descending the challenging Vallee Blanche near Chamonix.
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