Australian man dies after falling down ravine on hike to Machu Picchu
Key takeaways
- The man died after falling down a ravine on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while walking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, local authorities have said.
- Members of the High Mountain Rescue Unit in the city of Cusco found the body of Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, on Thursday, about 300m (984ft) down an abyss near the "50 Gradas" section of the trail.
- Authorities will investigate the cause of the fall and Paton's body is expected to be transferred to a nearby town.
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Lana Lam Sydney Getty Images. The man died after falling down a ravine on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu An Australian man has died after falling down a ravine while walking on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, local authorities have said.
Members of the High Mountain Rescue Unit in the city of Cusco found the body of Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, on Thursday, about 300m (984ft) down an abyss near the "50 Gradas" section of the trail.
On Wednesday, Paton - who arrived in Cusco about 12 days ago with his wife - had been reported missing after he fell through a broken railing as he was hiking the famous Peruvian mountain trail with a group of tourists and a guide, police said.