Teenager killed in rock climbing accident in Mendoza

A nineteen-year-old teen was killed this morning after falling some 200 metres when he was rock climbing in the touristic area of Valle Grande in the southern part of Mendoza province.

Brian Vidal, 19, had been climbing a hill that forms part of Valle Grande with some friends.

Vidal’s friends reported to the police who sent out a team to rescue him and properly identify the body. According to his friends, the man had lost his balance and fell.

Police were investigating into the young man’s death.