- Philip Chew, 19, from Seaforth, Liverpool, was described as 'one of a kind'.
A martial arts enthusiast suffered head and spinal injuries when he fell to his death while hiking in Snowdonia with his two brothers, an inquest has heard.
Philip Chew, 19, and his brothers Andrew and Matthew encountered difficulties on the 3,000ft Mount Tryfan in Wales on Bank Holiday Monday.
At an inquest in Ruthin John Gittins, Chief Coroner for East and Mid-North Wales said they decided to take a shortcut, but Philip slipped on a loose rock and fell a considerable distance, disappearing from sight. He said he understood that.
His brothers raised the alarm and members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team found his body in the valley.
The preliminary cause of death is listed as blunt force trauma to the head and spinal cord. A full inquest was held at Ruthin Coroner's Court and then adjourned to a later date.
Tributes have poured in for the “loving” teenager, of Sandy Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, who was described by friends as “one of a kind”.
As a martial arts instructor at the Combat Unit Gym in Seaforth, he was well known for his “kindness and helpfulness with a smile”.
Connor Dickinson, 28, owner of The Combat Unit, said: “I grew up with Phil. I've been doing martial arts for 20 years and started coaching Phil eight years ago when he was only 11 years old.”
“On the first day, I stepped on the mat as the coach he stepped on as a student. I've been coaching him since that day.
“I watched him grow from a teenager to an adult. He worked hard as a student and then became a coach himself.
“He took junior classes and adult classes as well and was a big part of the community and a big part of the gym. He was always cleaning the gym, he attended every competition, he was a fighter He was always in the corner, chasing after him.”
Mr Dickinson added: “Phil was a truly unique person.” He always had the biggest smile on his face and could light up a room with his smile.
“He dedicated his life fully to martial arts and in recent years was passionate about passing on his knowledge to the next generation in the most fun and loving way imaginable.
“Phil was a very loving son and brother. He was always devoted to his family and made sure to spend as much quality time with them as possible.
“He was very loved throughout the martial arts community and was very well known for what a talented fighter he was, but more importantly for being a really honest and good person. Phil will be missed by many and will forever hold a special place in everyone's hearts.”
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team said the brothers immediately called 999 and volunteers rushed to the scene along with a Coast Guard helicopter.
“A group of three brothers climbed the north ridge of Tryfan,” a mountain rescue spokesman said.
“On their way down they veered too far west and ended up in a Y-gully area. The eldest brother slipped and fell down a ravine a short distance away, sustaining serious injuries.”
“His two brothers were unable to get off the so-called 999 and called for help. Several mountain troops were sent and a Coast Guard helicopter was tasked with helping with the search.
“Although Walker was located and assisted in directing team members to the injured person's location, it was clear that the injury had not healed.
“The injured person was rescued on a stretcher and the two brothers were moved to safety using ropes and then walked down to the road.''
The rescue team added: “The team's thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.”
In Phil's memory, Jim is hosting a fundraising event to raise money for funeral costs and donations to Mountain Rescue.
