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The unfortunate death of a British tourist, age 20, occurred after he fell while ascending ‘The Monkey Bridge’ in Spain.
The man reportedly fell at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, while he was close to the Puente del Mono, also known as the Monkey Bridge, on the Caminito Del Rey, which is around 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Malaga.
According to Sur, the fall rendered the nameless man unconscious, and the Guardia Civil acted swiftly when the hikers who were with him informed the authorities.
A mountain rescue team and a helicopter were dispatched to the fall location. But when they arrived, it was clear that the man had passed away from his wounds and that nothing could heal him.
“The body of a young British man has been rescued by members of the specialized Civil Guard Greim mountain rescue team, based in Alora near Malaga, assisted by a Civil Guard helicopter based in Granada,” a Guardia Civil spokesperson said.
He had fallen while he was traversing a via ferrata in the Monkey Bridge neighborhood, which is close to El Chorro. The victim had gone into cardiac arrest when the authorities arrived.
“They were only able to confirm his death, even though they practiced cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him and quickly evacuated him by helicopter to a nearby heliport where medical services were waiting.”
A guy also fell from the structure in July of this year, plunging 20 feet into a tree below. Fortunately, he recovered from his wounds, and the hiking trail was inspected for safety.
Because the walkways are designed to cling to the cliffs, climbing the Caminito Del Rey is renowned and reportedly a harrowing experience.
Thousands of thrill-seekers ascend the Caminito del Rey every year in hopes of experiencing the exhilarating experience, according to Murcia Today. People can enjoy high-wire activities on the walkways that are constructed surrounding the cliffs.
The trail, which is five miles long, was initially designed to give El Chorro power station employees a way to get to work via the gorge without getting hurt.
Although it was constructed and finished in 1905, it was formerly regarded as the world’s most perilous walkway. It had become dilapidated and had been shuttered for many years before reopening in 2015. According to Euro Weekly News, it purportedly underwent additional safety precautions and performed considerable repair work before launching.
According to reports, the tourist who perished this week was employing the ferrata way of climbing, which involves hikers using steel fixtures, ladders fastened to rocks, and even wires to ascend.
