South Gloucestershire Climber Dies in 20-Metre Fall in Malaga

Zachary Cook, a 22-year-old video games programmer from Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, died after falling 20 metres while climbing in Malaga, Spain during a holiday with his father. The inquest revealed that the climbing route required two safety clips to remain attached to the safety wires at all times, but Zachary unclipped both clips halfway through the climb, leading to the fatal fall. Medics nearby attended to him immediately, but he died at the scene. A post-mortem examination confirmed polytrauma as the cause of death. The coroner concluded the death as misadventure, noting the family had no concerns about the medical care provided and considered it a tragic accident. Condolences were extended to Zachary's family and friends.