Seconds before she fell, Hannah Lowe and her partner were chatting about how happy they were and excited at the prospect of buying their first house together the next day.
The 29 year-old was an experienced hill walker and climber and had taken on the challenges of some of Britain's biggest mountains with her family and boyfriend Adam Stanaway.
But on Easter Monday this year - the day before Adam's 30th birthday - the pair decided on a relaxing walk in the Peak District with Hannah's mother and sister and set out from the village of Edale just after noon.
After three hours they reached the top of Kinder Scout and shared a picnic with Hannah's family before wandering off for a few precious moments alone.
The pair sat at the top of the Kinder Downfall and spoke about their future and of their dreams of building a home together, but as they got up to leave Hannah slipped and plunged to the foot of the waterfall.
In a statement read to Chesterfield Coroner's Court Adam relived the horrifying moment the women he loved fell from his grasp as he tried to save her from the terrifying drop.
"We went for a little wander and sat on some rocks," he said.
"We were both very happy as we were buying our first house the next day, which was also my 30th birthday.
"We were only there a few minutes, then we got up to go.
"Hannah turned around and lost her footing on the rocks. I reached around to grab her bag but I couldn't grab it in time and she fell.
"I looked, but I could not see her because my eyes are not that good.
"I shouted for Hannah's mother and she came over. We tried to get down but had to go back up."
Thirty minutes later he was told the devastating news that Hannah was dead.
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