Fatal Mountain Accidents
British Climber Dies in Spain as Another Falls at Australian Summit
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Torre Cerredo rises 8,690 feet and is the highest summit in the Picos de Europa and Cantabrian mountain ranges; it is Spain’s 17th-highest peak.
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After the rescue doctor confirmed the climber’s death at 2:18 p.m., the doctor remained with the body until 3:28 p.m., when a Civil Guard helicopter arrived. A forensic search of the area was conducted and the climber’s belongings were recovered.
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The recent deaths of British hikers in northern Spain included a 42-year-old woman who fell more than 1,650 feet from Balaitús Peak in May and a 61-year-old mountaineer found dead after sending an SOS saying he was “lost and exhausted.”
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At Hanging Rock, several off-duty medical professionals tried to revive the man after his fall, but he was declared dead at the scene.
A 28-year-old British climber died after falling roughly 200 feet near the summit of Torre de Cerredo in northern Spain on Thursday, Head to Topics reported. Emergency responders arrived around 1:30 p.m., and a rescue doctor confirmed his death at 2:18 p.m. A Civil Guard helicopter recovered his body at 3:28 p.m. The climber was just 65 feet from the summit when he fell into a vertical gully.
The tragedy marked another fatal climbing incident in the region. LBC noted that British hikers have died in northern Spain multiple times in recent months, including a 42-year-old woman who fell over 1,650 feet from Balaitús Peak in May. Separately, a man also died Friday after falling while climbing Hanging Rock in Victoria, Australia.
A Fall Near the Summit of Spain's Peak
Torre de Cerredo stands 8,690 feet tall in the Picos de Europa and Cantabrian mountain ranges. Yahoo News reported the climber fell about 60 meters (200 feet) while near the top. He tumbled into a vertical gully just 65 feet shy of reaching the summit. It remains unclear whether he had been climbing alone.
After the rescue doctor confirmed death at 2:18 p.m., he stayed with the body for over an hour until the helicopter arrived. LBC stated firefighters protected the body during this time. A forensic search of the area was conducted, and the climber's belongings were recovered before transport.
British Hikers Face Growing Risks in Northern Spain
This death is the latest in a cluster of fatal climbing incidents involving British climbers in the region. A 42-year-old woman fell more than 1,650 feet from Balaitús Peak in May. A 61-year-old mountaineer was found dead after sending an SOS signal saying he was "lost and exhausted." The pattern has raised concerns about hiking safety in these steep, demanding mountains.
Fatal Fall at Australian Climbing Site
On Friday, a man died after falling while climbing at Hanging Rock summit in Victoria, Australia. Several off-duty medical professionals at the scene attempted to revive him, but he was pronounced dead. The reserve was closed over the long weekend following the incident. Police will report the death to the coroner.
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