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Exclusive | California adventure photographer fighting for his life after 200-foot plunge

By Justin Choi3 min readNew York Post
Exclusive | California adventure photographer fighting for his life after 200-foot plungeExclusive | California adventure photographer fighting for his life after 200-foot plunge

The celebrated photographer was hiking in Portugal when the trail crumbled beneath him, his family said.

A renowned adventure photographer suffered severe spinal injuries after plummeting 200 feet while hiking in Portugal, his family revealed.

Kyle Quin Schrock, of San Diego, was hiking in Madeira on October 11 when the trail crumbled beneath him, his sister-in-law said.

“He was airlifted to the hospital, where he is still in the ICU waiting for spinal surgery, the healing of his broken ribs, and the draining of his lungs,” Tara Schrock wrote in a GoFundMe campaign launched to support his recovery.

Kyle Quin Schrock lying in a hospital bed surrounded by medical equipment.
Kyle Quin Schrock was hospitalized after falling 200 feet while hiking in Madeira, Portugal. Gofundme
Kyle Quin Schrock stands in front of a sunset over the ocean.
Schrock remains in the ICU awaiting for spinal surgery, his family said. Instagram/everchanginghorizon

“He has a long road to recovery with travel assistance, rehabilitation and further medical needs in the USA. He will also not be able to work for months,” she added.

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Shrock, a well-known outdoor adventure and lifestyle photographer, boasts more than 1.3 million followers on his Instagram account.

The account features photos of his global travels, with his sister-in-law adding that he “has traversed the world 10x over.”

A climber navigates an exposed section of the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata, gripping metal rungs on a sheer cliff face.
Shrockis a well-known outdoor adventure and lifestyle photographer. Instagram/everchanginghorizon
Kyle Quin Schrock stands shirtless in a clear alpine lake, with majestic, snow-dusted mountains rising in the background.
His 1.3 million-strong Instagram account features photos of his global travels. Gofundme
Kyle Quin Schrock lying in a hospital bed with medical equipment attached to him.
Shrock detailed his fall in an Instagram post Instagram/everchanginghorizon

“I fell about 60 meters, I thought it was my death but eventually got caught on a piece of grass. Like a little bush,” Shrock wrote in one Instagram post.

He graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii in 2014 with an accounting degree and worked as a content creator for nearly 12 years after, according to his LinkedIn.

Prior to college, Shrock served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Costa Rica where, he became fluent in Spanish.

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A man in the Swiss Alps points at a mountain while holding a camera to his eye.
A GoFundMe had raised more $11,700 of its $30,000 goal as of Friday afternoon. Instagram/everchanginghorizon

The GoFundMe had raised more $11,700 of its $30,000 goal as of Friday afternoon.

Last year, climbing influencer Balin Miller suffered a fatal fall from Yosemite National Park‘s famous El Capitan, marking the third death in the park that summer.

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