Man plummets to his death posing for photo at Machu Picchu
His body was recovered from a ravine on Thursday.
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Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.
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A 51-year-old German tourist died Wednesday while attempting to pose for a photo near the edge of Machu Picchu.
The man, identified as Oliver Park, reportedly climbed over a safety barrier at the Peruvian landmark and asked another tourist to take his picture as he jumped in the air. Park then lost his balance, tumbling over 100 feet into a ravine.
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It is unclear whether Park fell as he jumped or simply lost his footing.
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Park's body was recovered by police on Thursday. As of Friday, it was to be transported to a morgue in nearby Cusco.
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Chloe Bryan
Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.
