Perthshire mountain climber and orienteer Dave Prentice has died while climbing Mount Elgon in Uganda.
After camping at over 11,000ft the 70-year-old experienced breathing difficulties and was stretchered down the mountain by his guides.
Mount Elgon, at 14,177ft, is one of the highest mountains in Africa and Mr Prentice was making an ascent with local guides who he has been helping in recent years.
He has summited the mountain on several occasions.
Mr Prentice was a member of Tayside Orienteers and lived in Tibbermore.
Born in 1944, he studied at Birmingham University, where in 1967 he took a BA degree in commerce before moving into a successful business career working as a systems analyst.
He worked in the then booming British car industry and later for Simplicity Patterns before retiring a few years ago after long service with the General Accident Company at Pitheavlis.
Long-time friend Ron Harrison said: “His efforts to help establish orienteering in Scotland have been one of his principal challenges in recent years where he put in countless hours developing and mapping courses and administering orienteering events.
“His work via the Perthshire school system to introduce young children to the sport deserves particular mention.”
Mr Prentice is survived by his wife of 44 years, Liz, daughters Rowena and Laura, and son Roland.