The words escape me so the facts as I know them. My good friend and fellow Team Crank team mate, Neil Queminet, has been killed whilst climbing to an exit point in Ton Sai, Thailand.
I am completely gutted. A large part of my jumping has been done with Neil and I am competely numb. He was the safest jumper I know. The most thoughtful and considered. He came from a climbing (and skydiving) background so I'm finding it difficult to comprehend that it was something to do with the climb. Words are failing me. I hope to come back later with some thoughts and memories of Neil.
Just found this news article from http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3585988
British Adventurer Dies in Thai Cliff Fall
A 38-year-old British tourist preparing to parachute off a cliff at a beach resort in Thailand fell to his death today
Neil Andrew Queminet of London had been climbing up a cliff with 390 miles south of Bangkok, said police Major Noppadon Mukdha .
Base – an acronym for Building, Antenna, Span, Earth – refers to parachuting from fixed objects such as towers, bridges and cliffs.
Mr Queminet and his two friends had climbed part of the way, and as they prepared to strap into ropes for the remainder of the climb, he fell about 330 feet, Noppadon said.
The Briton suffered head injuries and died at the scene, he said.
Ton Sai beach has long been popular with backpackers and rock climbers, mostly foreign tourists.
I love you bruvva. It's not going to be the same without you.
Be safe people.
Craig
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