Europe EditionClimber died in fall during holiday with father in Spain, inquest hears
- Zachary Cook, a 22-year-old video games programmer from Winterbourne, died after falling 20 metres while climbing with his father in Malaga, Spain on December 11 last year.
- Zachary unclipped both of his two required safety clips from the wire, which led to the fatal fall despite prior instructions to only unclip one at a time.
- Medics nearby rushed to assist Zachary, but he suffered severe polytrauma and died at the scene, according to coroner Dr Peter Harrowing after a post-mortem in Spain.
- The coroner concluded the death was accidental, explaining that the individual suffered serious injuries after falling approximately 20 metres while climbing, and the family viewed the incident as a tragic accident.
- The family expressed no concerns about the medical care Zachary received, and condolences were offered to them and his friends following the inquest hearing.
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