«Breaking News» Outdoor sports enthusiast died while abseiling in Highlands beauty spot

An outdoor sports fan died after plunging into a river while abseiling in a Highlands beauty spot, an inquest heard.

Administrator James Schneeberger, 35, drowned after becoming entangled in his rope at the 40-metre deep Dundonnell Gorge in Ross-shire - a hotspot for adventure sports enthusiasts. 

Mr Schneeberger, who had moved from Birmingham to the Scottish town of Dunfermline, was abseiling down the gorge at around 2pm on August 5 last year with his brother Martin.

James Schneeberger, 35, drowned after he became entangled in the rope he was using, an inquest heard

He had crossed a ledge, and his brother lost sight of him.

Worried Martin called the mountain rescue service, who discovered James's body in the river below six hours later.

His abseiling rope had become wrapped around his neck, and there were no signs of life.

A post-mortem examination subsequently revealed he he had died from drowning after becoming entangled in the rope.

He had also suffered a minor injury which might have been caused by being swept along by the tumbling water.

Coroner Louise Hunt said: 'On August 5 he was abseiling down the Dundonnell Gorge with his brother, at around 2pm above fast-flowing water.

Mr Schneeberger was abseiling down the gorge at around 2pm on August 5 last year with his brother Martin (pictured: Allt a'Mhuillin, near Dundonnell)

He had crossed a ledge, and his brother lost sight of him. Worried Martin called the mountain rescue service, who discovered James's body in the river below six hours later (pictured: Dundonnell River)

'He was lost to sight and his brother rang the emergency services.

'He was found by a mountain rescue team submerged in water with the abseiling rope entangled around his neck.

'How he came to be submerged in that way we do not know.'

The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Reports at the time of the tragedy suggested that James was on holiday in the area, and had been walking in the area.

HM Coastguard received the distress call at 3.30pm, sparking a major response from emergency personnel from across the north.

Mr Schneeberger was abseiling down the gorge at around 2pm on August 5 last year with his brother Martin

Coastguard rescue teams from Gairloch, Ullapool, Loch Ewe and Achiltibuie were all dispatched to the scene alongside the Coastguard Rescue helicopter.

Firefighters and police were also on hand to search for the missing walker.

The effort was spearheaded by the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team, for whom members of James's family have been raising funds.

On an online Justgiving page, aunt Sarah Savage wrote: 'In memory of my beautiful nephew James Schneeberger.

'Instead of buying and sending Christmas cards. Adventure on with the Angels xx'.

Another aunt, Debbie Hart, posted: 'In Memory of my beautiful nephew James Sneeberger. RIP From Auntie Debbie and Russell Hart'.

Judith and Richard Gibson wrote: 'In memory of James Schneeberger who tragically lost his life whilst pursuing the sport he loved. May he rest in peace.'

The Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team operates in a vast area of rugged mountainous country in the Highlands.

Volunteers are available 24/7 to help anyone in difficulty on the hills, mountains and crags. 

The wide are they cover includes Affric, Strathfarrar, Wyvis, Fisherfield, An Teallach, Fannichs, Beinn Dearg, and Coigach.

The Dundonnell Canyon is a magnet for adventure sports fans.

Attractions guides promise 'Non-stop action from the very beginning, jumps, slides and abseils all contained in this awe-inspiring 40m canyon.'

Evan Jenkins, world-renowned canyoneer and guide, describes it as 'one of the best canyons I've done in the world'.

The area, however, been the scene of a number of accidents in recent years, including the death of a 78-year-old woman who fell down the nearby Corrieshalloch Gorge while walking her dog.

A separate fundraising page - 'Remembering James Schneeberger' - has been set up by fellow enthusiasts carrying out treks in his memory, with funds going to the Venture Trust, which offers wilderness-based personal development programmes.   

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Administrator James Schneeberger, 35, drowned after becoming entangled in his rope at the 40-metre deep Dundonnell Gorge in Ross-shire – a hotspot for adventure sports...

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