British climber dies after 200ft fall from Torrecerredo in northern Spain

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A British man has died after falling from Torrecerredo, the highest peak in the Picos de Europa range in Asturias, Spain. Additionally, a 54-year-old French woman was injured while climbing Jou Sin Tierre in the same area and was transported to the Hospital del Oriente in Arriondas.

Spain’s Guardia Civil confirmed that a mountain rescue team was deployed at 2.20pm after reports of a fall from Torrecerredo. The remains of the deceased climber were transported to La Morgal sports and aviation centre in Llanera, while the injured French woman was taken to Hospital del Oriente in Arriondas.

A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office stated, “We are in contact with the local authorities following reports of the death of a British national in Spain.” The remains of the deceased climber have been transferred to La Morgal sports and aviation centre in Llanera, with emergency services continuing to monitor the situation.

What remains unclear — Authorities have not disclosed the circumstances leading to the British man’s fall from Torrecerredo.

British climber dies after 200ft fall from Torrecerredo in northern Spain

$One person died after falling in Torrecerredo and a woman was injured in the Jou Sin Tierre in Cabrales The Firefighters' Rescue Group of the Emergency Service of the Principality of Asturias (SEPA), aboard the agency's medical helicopter, transported a 54-year-old French woman to the Hospital del Oriente in Arriondas. She had suffered a leg injury in the Jou Sin Tierre area of Cabrales. According to the rescue doctor, she has a possible fracture of the tibia and fibula. The 112 Asturias Emergency Coordination Center received the call at 1:45 p.m. The call from the 112 service in Castile and Le?n explained that they had received a request for help from a woman who had injured her leg, believed it was broken, and was unable to walk. She was accompanied by another person. The connection had been lost, and they had no further information. The person accompanying her had left the area to find cell phone reception. At that moment the Rescue Group was on its way to Pico Torrecerredo, also in Cabrales, for another alert, received at 13.27 hours, where they warned of a person who had fallen, between 40-60 meters, possibly deceased. Picture: Sepa https://www.112asturias.es/fallecido-tras-precipitarse-torrecerredo-mujer-herida-jou-sin-tierre-cabrales$
A British man has died after falling from Torrecerredo, the highest peak of the Picos de Europa range in Asturias, northern Spain (Picture: Sepa/112asturias)

A British climber has died after plunging some 200ft from a mountainside in northern Spain.

The unnamed male excursionist fell from the east side of Torrecerredo, the highest peak of the Picos de Europa range on the border of Asturias and Castilla y Leon.

Spain’s Guardia Civil confirmed a mountain rescue team was deployed following reports that a person had fallen at 2.20pm on Thursday.

The mountaineer’s body was recovered after being spotted by a helicopter team, with his belongings found scattered around the trail.

$One person died after falling in Torrecerredo and a woman was injured in the Jou Sin Tierre in Cabrales The Firefighters' Rescue Group of the Emergency Service of the Principality of Asturias (SEPA), aboard the agency's medical helicopter, transported a 54-year-old French woman to the Hospital del Oriente in Arriondas. She had suffered a leg injury in the Jou Sin Tierre area of Cabrales. According to the rescue doctor, she has a possible fracture of the tibia and fibula. The 112 Asturias Emergency Coordination Center received the call at 1:45 p.m. The call from the 112 service in Castile and Le?n explained that they had received a request for help from a woman who had injured her leg, believed it was broken, and was unable to walk. She was accompanied by another person. The connection had been lost, and they had no further information. The person accompanying her had left the area to find cell phone reception. At that moment the Rescue Group was on its way to Pico Torrecerredo, also in Cabrales, for another alert, received at 13.27 hours, where they warned of a person who had fallen, between 40-60 meters, possibly deceased. Picture: Sepa https://www.112asturias.es/fallecido-tras-precipitarse-torrecerredo-mujer-herida-jou-sin-tierre-cabrales$
Rescuers also recovered a French woman who had become injured while climbing another peak in the same range that afternoon (Picture: Sepa)

His remains were found some 65ft below the summit, which stands at 8,690ft above sea level.

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They were taken to La Morgal sports and aviation centre in Llanera, near the city of Gijon.

Rescuers also saved a 54-year-old French excursionist who fractured her leg while climbing the Jou Sin Tierre peak in the same mountain range.

$One person died after falling in Torrecerredo and a woman was injured in the Jou Sin Tierre in Cabrales The Firefighters' Rescue Group of the Emergency Service of the Principality of Asturias (SEPA), aboard the agency's medical helicopter, transported a 54-year-old French woman to the Hospital del Oriente in Arriondas. She had suffered a leg injury in the Jou Sin Tierre area of Cabrales. According to the rescue doctor, she has a possible fracture of the tibia and fibula. The 112 Asturias Emergency Coordination Center received the call at 1:45 p.m. The call from the 112 service in Castile and Le?n explained that they had received a request for help from a woman who had injured her leg, believed it was broken, and was unable to walk. She was accompanied by another person. The connection had been lost, and they had no further information. The person accompanying her had left the area to find cell phone reception. At that moment the Rescue Group was on its way to Pico Torrecerredo, also in Cabrales, for another alert, received at 13.27 hours, where they warned of a person who had fallen, between 40-60 meters, possibly deceased. Picture: Sepa https://www.112asturias.es/fallecido-tras-precipitarse-torrecerredo-mujer-herida-jou-sin-tierre-cabrales$
Emergency teams at the site where a French woman fractured her leg on Jou Sin Tierre (Picture: Sepa)

She had been accompanied by another climber who had left her to try to get phone signal in order to call for help on Thursday afternoon.

The climber was transferred to the Hospital of the Orient in Arriondas, emergency services confirmed.

A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: ‘We are in contact with the local authorities following reports of the death of a British national in Spain.’

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