{UAH} German tourist plunges to his death while posing for picture at Machu Picchu

Robert Atuhairwe,

What do you make of this German tourist? Is he a dare devil, foolhardy
or simply bonkers? You may not believe it, but there are still people
like Nubian fart Edward Mrilinda and Jabby Ali around, you know. You
will recall I told you I discovered the Machu Picchu in Peru a few
years ago as part of my quest to conguer all of 18 wonders of the
world, but even I would never attempt what this German tourist tried.
I will hold you responsible if Mwilandana or Jabby ever set foot in
Macchu Picchu.


Bobby


German tourist plunges to his death while posing for picture at Machu Picchu


The tourist was reportedly trying to pose for a picture at Machu
Picchu when he fell to his death. Credit: Alamy
Chris Graham
1 July 2016 • 6:29am

A German tourist died when he fell off a cliff while posing for a
picture at the ancient site of Machu Picchu.

Oliver Park reportedly went into a restricted area near a ravine in
the Peruvian Andes on Wednesday despite safety signs and warnings from
wardens, officials said.

The 51-year-old lost his footing and while posing for a photograph of
himself jumping as if in flight, the BBC reported.

He slipped and fell 100 metres into the ravine, which is strewn with
rocks and jungle, local media said

A warden, who was nearby, alerted the emergency services, who declared
him dead at the scene.

His body was recovered on Thursday and taken to a local police station
before being transferred to a morgue in the city of Cusco, according
to the broadcaster.

Machu Picchu is one of the best known and most visited tourist
destinations in South America.

The 550-year old citadel was built by the Inca civilisation in the
15th century and is perched high in the Peruvian Andes at 7,973ft
above sea level.

Machu Picchu (which means "old mountain" in the Quechua language) can
be reached by a hike on mountain trails or a train trip through the
valley of the Urubamba River.

Authorities have struggled to maintain tourist safety at the site,
with tourist deaths usually linked to altitude sickness, floods and
hiking accidents.

In 2010, thousands of people had to be evacuated from Machu Picchu due
to flooding in the area.

Deaths while posing for a photograph have become increasingly common
in recent years, particularly with the rise of the selfie phenomenon.

Last year, more people died will taking selfies than by shark attacks.
In September, a Melbourne student was thought to have fallen to her
death after losing her balance while attempting to take a selfie at
Norway's Trolltunga rock which juts out 700 metres above Lake
Ringedalsvatnet.

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