However, Kelly never made it off the hill, and his body was not discovered until six weeks later. The investigation that followed was one of the most extensive in recent Scottish history, involving sniffer dogs, quad bikes, multiple helicopters, and drones equipped with infrared and conventional camera equipment.
Despite the efforts of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue team, which was comprised of professionals from the Coastguard, police Scotland, and the Royal Air Force, as well as dozens of highly trained volunteers from 10 different Mountain Rescue (MR) teams, Kelly's body was not found until October 24.