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Our best friend fell 200ft to his death on a mountain but wouldn't want us to stop hiking

Our best friend fell 200ft to his death on a mountain but wouldn't want us to stop hiking

Summary

Three friends went climbing in the mountains of north Wales when 23-year-old Jack Carne fell 200 feet and died after a rock he was holding came loose. His friends called mountain rescue but could not save him. They returned to the mountain with Jack’s father and rescuers a week later to find closure.

Key Facts

  • Jack Carne, aged 23, fell 200 feet to his death on Glyder Fawr mountain in Snowdonia, Wales.
  • Jack was climbing with his two best friends, Matty Belcher and Brandan Smith.
  • The accident happened in February 2023, near the summit of the mountain, about 10 meters from the top.
  • A rock Jack was holding came loose, causing him to fall and somersault down the slope.
  • His friends called mountain rescue but had to wait on a ledge for hours before help arrived.
  • Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue volunteers recovered Jack’s body the next day.
  • Jack’s father joined the friends and rescuers to return to the site a week later for closure.
  • The rescue team said this was a tragic accident and the climbers were well prepared.
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