Mr McGourty died after getting into difficulty following a flash flood in the river Abanico, in the south east of the country. A second Irishman, David Higgins, who had been kayaking with Mr McGourty and a group of three others, has been reported missing. Sligo Kayak Club, where Mr McGourty was a trainee instructor, said the young man "died while fulfilling his dreams, kayaking in Ecuador". Alex McGourty. Photo: FacebookCall Of The Wild activity store, for which Mr McGourty was an ambassador, tweeted their sadness at the news of his death.

Source: Irish Examiner January 22, 2018 19:41 UTC