Inquest rules climber died by misadventure

A JURY at an inquest into the death of famous rock climber Michael Reardon heard the 42-year-old Californian died after being swept out to sea by a rogue wave at Valentia, Co Kerry, on July 13.

He was a “free” climber who scaled sheer cliffs without ropes or other aids.

The inquest, in Caherciveen, heard how he had been climbing with photographer Damien Corso, near the Coastguard station at Valentia.