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A climber from Wales has been killed by a rock fall in Yosemite National Park in California.A climber from Wales has been killed by a rock fall in Yosemite National Park in California.
Andrew Foster, 32, originally from the Cheltenham area, was trapped while his wife, Lucy, 28, was seriously hurt when rocks fell from El Capitan.Andrew Foster, 32, originally from the Cheltenham area, was trapped while his wife, Lucy, 28, was seriously hurt when rocks fell from El Capitan.
Park ranger Scott Gediman said it was a tragic situation of "wrong place, wrong time" for the Cardiff couple.Park ranger Scott Gediman said it was a tragic situation of "wrong place, wrong time" for the Cardiff couple.
Mrs Foster remains in a "critical condition" after being airlifted from the collapse, park officials said.Mrs Foster remains in a "critical condition" after being airlifted from the collapse, park officials said.
The El Capitan rock formation is the world's largest granite monolith and one of the best-known landmarks in Yosemite.The El Capitan rock formation is the world's largest granite monolith and one of the best-known landmarks in Yosemite.
The pair, found with climbing equipment, are believed to have been scouting out the ascent from a trail when a "sheet" of granite plummeted from a height of 200m (656ft).The pair, found with climbing equipment, are believed to have been scouting out the ascent from a trail when a "sheet" of granite plummeted from a height of 200m (656ft).
It happened shortly before 14:00 local time (21:00 BST) on Wednesday.It happened shortly before 14:00 local time (21:00 BST) on Wednesday.
"With all the craziness I don't exactly know where they were going but chances are they were going up," said Mr Gediman."With all the craziness I don't exactly know where they were going but chances are they were going up," said Mr Gediman.
"From what I understand they were buried under rock... they were crushed by falling rocks.""From what I understand they were buried under rock... they were crushed by falling rocks."
Mr and Mrs Foster, who married last year, flew out for the trip from Heathrow Airport on 11 September and had spent two weeks at the national park. Mr Foster proposed to his wife in the Alps in 2015 and the couple married last year.
They flew out for the trip from Heathrow Airport on 11 September and had spent two weeks at the national park.
They posted photos and films on their Facebook pages showing their preparations and training ahead of the trip to Yosemite.They posted photos and films on their Facebook pages showing their preparations and training ahead of the trip to Yosemite.
On their return from America they planned to travel around the Alps for a year "skiing, climbing and being extreme" and had bought a van for the journey.On their return from America they planned to travel around the Alps for a year "skiing, climbing and being extreme" and had bought a van for the journey.
Mr Foster, who moved to south Wales when he was a student at Cardiff University, was a sales representative for outdoor clothing company Patagonia. Mr Foster went to Cleeve School in Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, before going to Cardiff University in 2003 to study engineering.
"He was a much-loved member of our team and a passionate climber, mountaineer and skier who loved being in the outdoors," a company spokesperson said. In 2006 he began working for the Cardiff-based outdoor activity shop Up and Under, before joining the international company Patagonia.
Paying tribute, Up and Under said: "Andy was highly respected, loved and his loss will be sorely felt by us all.
"His passion for the outdoors, and mountains in particular, was enormous and infectious."
A Patagonia spokesman said: "He was a much-loved member of our team and a passionate climber, mountaineer and skier who loved being in the outdoors.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife Lucy and their families.""Our thoughts and condolences are with his wife Lucy and their families."
A Foreign Office spokesman said:"We're providing support and assistance to both families following this tragic event, and remain in contact with local authorities." Paying tribute on Facebook, Mr Foster's friend Jess Spate said: "Everyone who met Andy liked him because it was impossible not to.
One witness, Mike Kane, tweeted that the collapse was "very loud", adding it as a "miracle more (were) not hurt". "Everyone who climbed with him will remember his good humour and his unrivalled sense of adventure."
Mrs Foster is originally from Staffordshire and went to school in Market Drayton in nearby Shropshire.
She studied ecology at Cardiff University from 2008 and currently works for the international engineering company AECOM.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We're providing support and assistance to both families following this tragic event, and remain in contact with local authorities."
One witness, Mike Kane, tweeted that the collapse was "very loud", adding it was a "miracle more (were) not hurt".
Mr Foster's death is the first fatality from a rock fall in the park in four years, when another climber was killed, according to the parks service.Mr Foster's death is the first fatality from a rock fall in the park in four years, when another climber was killed, according to the parks service.
Prior to that, the last fatality involving a climber in a similar accident was in 1999.Prior to that, the last fatality involving a climber in a similar accident was in 1999.
A second rock fall at the site on Thursday led to one injured person being airlifted to hospital.A second rock fall at the site on Thursday led to one injured person being airlifted to hospital.
The park remains open and visitor services are not affected.The park remains open and visitor services are not affected.
Park crews have re-routed roads after a series of at least eight rock falls over two days.Park crews have re-routed roads after a series of at least eight rock falls over two days.