A Calgary man has died after falling while he was believed to be hiking in an area just north of Lake Louise in Banff National Park.
RCMP say the 65-year-old man fell about 40 metres to his death. His body was found on Monday night by hikers.
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The man was hiking in a remote area in the Turquoise Lake area, west of Hector Lake and north of the popular tourist town of Lake Louise.
RCMP say due to the remote location and darkness, it took until Tuesday for police and Parks Canada crews to retrieve his body with a helicopter using a line.
Police said Wednesday the man was tenting near Turquoise Lake and fell while scrambling on steep, rocky terrain.
RCMP say they will not be identifying the hiker.
— With files from Lisa MacGregor
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