A 26-year-old man has died after he fell while climbing along the Le Soulier rock face on Banff’s Tunnel Mountain.
RCMP said the man stumbled and fell approximately 25-40 metres.
It happened shortly after noon of Friday.
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A second climber had to be rescued from a nearby location after becoming stranded.
STARS Air Ambulance was originally called Friday morning to Tunnel Mountain but was later stood down.
An RCMP spokesperson said a man was declared dead at the scene.
Police, along with Parks Canada staff, were dispatched to help with the recovery of the man’s body.
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Police said the victim was from Banff, but his name was not released.