A 21-year-old student reportedly fell to his death from a 120-foot waterfall while hiking along California’s Big Sur. daily mail. The student was studying mechanical engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Kenneth Taylor, a rising wildlife photographer, was found dead at the bottom of Salm Creek Falls around 7:45pm on Saturday evening. It is believed Mr Taylor slipped and fell over the waterfall. Authorities said they found him “in a pool at the base of a waterfall.” tribune.
Authorities said no foul play was suspected.
According to reports, Taylor is known as an experienced hiker who previously worked as a trip leader for outdoor clothing and equipment store ASI Poly Escapes. Store staff described him as “a man of incredible technical ability, but also incredible kindness, unparalleled resourcefulness and a passion for adventure, who could inspire anyone.” I commented.
Taylor’s friend Kenneth Bevens said Taylor was hiking in Big Sur at the time of her death and had planned to attend an event celebrating the outdoor community that night, the Daily Mail reported. .
“I’m sure he would have loved it!” Bevens said. “The hammocks, the photography, the music, the ocean view, and all the love. You could practically feel his radiant energy and positivity while taking the photos.”
Bevens and Taylor were so close that they were nicknamed “Kenneth Squared” because of their shared interests in photography and the outdoors.
“I loved talking to him and hearing his laugh,” Bevens wrote on Instagram. I gave 110% of myself.” “Kenneth felt so loved and helped others feel the same way.”
“Over the years, we introduced each other to friends, hiked to the Madonna together (I was dressed as Santa), played racquetball together, went kayaking together. , WFA and always inspired each other. I loved talking to him and hearing his laugh.” I gave 110% of myself to everything I did and everyone I met,” Bevens continued.
“Kenneth made me feel so loved and helped others feel the same way. Even writing or hearing my name feels a little weird now. It’s him. Because it’s also his name, so there’s a part of him missing. We felt intertwined that way, but his story isn’t over. The love and enthusiasm he brought. It was imprinted on everyone he met, including me.[.]”
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