Male falls to his death while climbing mountain near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A male has fallen to his death while hiking a mountain near Squamish, B.C.
RCMP say he fell while climbing Stadium Glacier, which is on Sky Pilot Mountain.
Insp. Konrad Golbeck says Squamish RCMP received a report a male was hurt badly in a fall.
Golbeck says police and emergency crews rushed to the scene, which is a three-hour hike from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola.
He says the climber died before rescuers reached him.
No other details were released.
Note to readers: A previous version incorrectly stated it was a man. In fact, his age is still unknown.
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