South Australian man dies in climbing accident in Canada
A man from South Australia has died in Canada after a freak climbing accident.
Daniel Heritage, 28, died in wife Emma's arms on the trip last week.
The couple had only recently celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary, and had been documenting their overseas adventures online since March.
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A man from South Australia has died in Canada after a freak climbing accident.Daniel Heritage, 28, died in wife Emma's arms on the trip last week. Nine
The couple had only recently celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary, and had been documenting their overseas adventures online. Nine
They had been travelling to mountains across Alberta on what Mr Heritage, a passionate rock climber, called their "gap year".
Their plans to stay for two years have been cut short.
Ms Heritage's twin sister has now raised money to help cover the funeral costs — as tributes flow for the ambitious climber, who even achieved his dream of tackling a frozen waterfall.
Emma's twin sister has now raised money to help cover the funeral costs - as tributes flow for the ambitious climber, who even achieved his dream of tackling a frozen waterfall. Nine
"The death was very traumatic for Emma as she witnessed the accident and held him in her arms as he passed," the fundraising page says.
She said the money would help bring Mr Heritage's body back to Australia.
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