Julian Sands’ brother has already said his goodbyes

His brother Nick said he had already said his “goodbyes”. “I have come to terms with the fact he’s gone and for me that’s how I’ve dealt with it,” He said.

Nick said he preferred that to thinking of his brother lying injured on the mountain side. But he said clearly his brother’s three children and wife were still hopeful he would be found. “We are all still hoping I guess, but I know he’s gone in my mind and because of that I’ve already said my goodbyes.”

Nick Sands said he and his brothers were raised in the area around Skipton, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, England. Mr Sands said the actor had continued to visit three or four times a year to catch up with brothers Quentin, Robin, Nick and Jeremy or the “Monday Club” as they called themselves. Julian Sands has previously spoken about his love of hiking and mountain climbing and Nick said he would always try to fit in some activity when visiting.

“He’s done the Pennine Way in completion,” he said. “He just comes for one night, it’s a great effort, he comes up on the train, stays the night with me and will be on the train the following day, just for a beer and a curry.”

Julian Sands lives in the North Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles with his wife, writer Evgenia Citkowitz. They have two children.