A ‘dedicated’ and ‘promising’ young doctor tragically plunged her death while scrambling with a friend on a Welsh mountain, an inquest heard.
Dr Charlotte Crook, 30, and her colleague Adam Weatherhogg were walking on Glyder Fach, near Llanberis, Snowdonia, on February 16 when the tragedy occurred.
Hospital clinician and St John Ambulance volunteer Dr Crook was descending a section of path on her stomach when she appeared to lose her footing and went over a ledge, the hearing was told.
Dr Crook, who graduated with her medical degree from Birmingham University in 2022 and had worked for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, was thought to have fallen about 10 metres (30ft) down the side of the 994m (3,126ft mountain).
At a brief hearing at Ruthin John Gittins, senior coroner for North Wales East and Central, said that after Dr Crook fell, Mr Weatherhogg found a safer route down to his stricken friend.
He carried out CPR on her until members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team arrived to take over but Dr Crook, of Perry Barr, Birmingham, died at the scene.
Pathologist Dr Muhammad Aslam gave the cause of death as head injuries.
On Facebook, St John Ambulance Walsall posted: ‘St John Walsall were saddened to learn of the sudden death of Dr Charlotte Crook.
‘Charlotte was a diligent and dedicated volunteer, who represented the values of the organisation in the best way possible.
‘She was the District Youth Lead for the West Midlands District up until our recent restructuring so many of the cadets will have met her at various courses or events.
‘She will be sadly missed and our thoughts and prayers go out to her family at this very sad time.’
Another online tribute said: ‘Dr Charlotte Crook (Charlie) was a promising young doctor. She was a very kind and an exceptionally bright person that dedicated her life to caring for others.
‘She was an ideal colleague to work with during our busy shifts. She was incredibly hard-working and made sure her team was well looked after during stressful times.
‘Charlie, you will truly be missed by the many who were blessed to know you. Your presence brought a smile to those around you and your selflessness and kindness made those who were lucky to come into contact with you love you and adore you.’
The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed.