Landscape Photographer Dies Falling From 300-Foot Cliff in Oregon
Photographer Nam Ing died last week after falling from a 300-foot cliff in southwest Oregon while hiking with friends.
A passionate landscape photographer, Ing slipped off a trail and fell down a cliff at the Natural Bridges Viewpoint, 20 miles south of Gold Beach on the coast of Oregon.
Ing fell from the tremendous height onto shorelines below and onto a heavily rocky area. The local Sherif’s office responded to the scene along with Oregon State Police, Cal-Ore Life Flight Ambulance, Brookings Fire dept, and Cape Ferrelo Fire department. The search and rescue team set up a rope system and lowered a medic to Ing, who was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“Sheriff’s Deputies and an Oregon State Trooper arrived and spoke to several people including witnesses. Deputies learned that fifty-six-year-old Nam Ing of Penngrove California was hiking with friends when he slipped from the trail and fell approximately 300 feet to […]