U.K.: Cliff climber killed after being trapped inside Dorset sea cave

Posted on November 4, 2013 • Filed under: Tourist Killed, Travel News, United Kingdom

As reported by Travel.aol.co.uk, a cliff climber has died after strong waves trapped her inside a sea cave in Swanage, Dorset. Lifeboat and helicopter teams fought for two hours to save her, but were beaten back by terrible weather conditions, and it is believed she drowned. The woman was coasteering – an extreme sport involving climbing cliffs and jumping into the sea – while on holiday with her brother, who was winched to safety by a Coastguard helicopter crew. Read Article

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