YouTube star Ryker Gamble dies after falling from waterfall
YouTube star Ryker Gamble died after falling from a waterfall in British Columbia, Canada. He was 30 years old.
A travel vlogger for popular channel High On Life, Gamble was one of three people who were confirmed dead on Thursday by federal police, the Associated Press reports.
According to AP, search and rescue teams found Gamble and the two yet-to-be-named victims, who had gone over Shannon Falls, the third-tallest waterfall in British Colombia.
After swimming in a pool at the top, the trio had walked along a ledge at the top of the falls before falling approximately 100 feet over the edge.
One of Gamble's family members confirmed to AP that he was dead.
With almost 500,000 subscribers on YouTube and 1.1 million on Instagram, High On Life featured Gamble and his team engaging in extreme activities like parkour, cliff jumping, giant rope swings, waterfall sliding, and kayaking all over the globe.
"We post weekly videos to inspire our viewers to get out and explore the world," reads the group's YouTube page.
The channel includes videos from some of the world's most stunning national parks and natural landmarks, everywhere from India and Thailand to Nepal and Greece.
Gamble's partner, Alissa Hensen, posted a moving tribute on Instagram.
Topics YouTube
Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.
