His main hobby was rock climbing and he was excited about the next chapter of his life in the Blue Mountains learning to be an adventure guide.

Oliver ‘Oli’ Carrick, 20, from Queensland, died on the cliff where he was taking part in an abseiling training assessment with Blue Mountains TAFE on October 7.

This year in March, Mr Carrick and his then partner, made a plea for help from the Blue Mountains community through social media to find cheap accommodation in exchange for farm/gardening work while he studied.

“We are a young couple who will be moving to the Blue Mountains this year once we find a place to call home,” he posted.

“We are ready for the leap of faith to be in a new environment with new lines of study and work, creating new friendships and experiences with all that the Blue Mountains has to offer.”