An "inspiring" outdoor instructor died "doing something he loved" after a significant fall while climbing in Snowdonia.
Tom Furey sustained "very serious injuries" when he was found by two climbers at the foot of Cneifion Arete near Llanberis at around 11.30am on Saturday, June 11. Despite best efforts, he was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd but sadly died.
Fiancée Katie Simmons has since paid tribute to her "soul mate" who had "inspired so many people", North Wales Live reports. Taking to social media, she shared a fundraiser for the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team as she wrote: "My fiancé, my soul mate, my person, the absolute love of my life sadly passed away on June 11 following a climbing accident.
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"We cherished everyday we had together, never missed a moment and told each other how much we loved each other every day. We are all unbelievably shocked and absolutely heartbroken but he was doing something he loved and that is what's important.
"You inspired so many people in the climbing and mountaineering world but also in everyday life and unbelievably in the watersports world too. We were all so lucky to have you come into our lives! I promise to fulfil our dreams Tom! I will love you forever! I'm so so sorry!"
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team previously said that when they arrived, it was "evident that a climber had taken a significant fall and sustained very serious injuries". Mr Furey was said to have "many friends in the community".
A spokesperson said: "At around 11.30am a pair of climbers intending to climb the Cneifion Arete reported finding a man's body at the foot of the climb. The team deployed to site and conducted first aid while the informants were brought down to base.
"The Coastguard helicopter landed in the cwm and the casualty was lifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd as fast as possible but sadly did not survive. During the follow up, it was discovered the casualty was a local outdoor instructor with many friends in the rescue community including some on site, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time."
