In reply to alexm198:
"I'm assuming when you ask about conditions, it's because it seems strange to hear of a winter climbing-related fatality when there's not much winter climbing to be done?"
That is what I meant yeah, on re-reading my post I realise that it was pretty vague and could easily be misinterpreted as an unrelated conditions request - apologies for that.
It is very sad news indeed.
Post edited at 17:44