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'Multiple hikers' injured or killed in rockfall near Bow Lake in Banff National Park, RCMP say (www.cbc.ca)

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Numerous hikers have been caught in a rockfall north of Lake Louise with multiple people injured or killed, according to the RCMP.

At around 1:30 p.m., Lake Louise RCMP were notified that "multiple hikers" were caught in a rockfall on a trail in the Bow Lake/Bow Glacier Falls area.

RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said the latest information available is that the incident involves "serious injuries and/or multiple fatalities," but she didn't have exact details as there is no cell service in the area and getting information from the scene is difficult.

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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's sad, what terrible thing to happen on a hike.

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Absolutely heartbreaking, and a harsh reminder that even well-established trails can have unexpected geologic hazards that we should all stay vigilent about.