Overview

• Jyoti Gill recorded verdicts of accidental death by drowning after post-mortem examinations confirmed both victims died by drowning.
• The inquest heard that heavy rainfall funneled a sudden torrent through the narrow gorge, leaving no time for the group to escape.
• Alexander Barrett, a qualified climbing instructor and lifeguard, tried to rescue Sarah Thompson but both were swept away by the floodwaters.
• Hikers on the trip had checked a forecast predicting rain later in the evening and underestimated how quickly the canyon could flood.
• Family, friends and the climbing community held a memorial in Stockport to honor the couple’s outdoor passion and Barrett’s legacy, marked by the slogan “Be more like Alex.”