The three men were attempting to climb the east face of Howse Peak on the Icefields Parkway.
Parks Canada says three mountaineers are presumed dead after an avalanche in Alberta’s Banff National Park.
The federal agency says the three men were attempting to climb the east face of Howse Peak on the Icefields Parkway.“Parks Canada visitor safety specialists immediately responded by air and observed signs of multiple avalanches and debris containing climbing equipment,” the agency said in a news release.
Officials say recovery efforts are on hold because of a continued risk of avalanches in the area. Rain and strong winds in the forecast are expected to make conditions worse.Parks Canada says the three are considered highly experienced and professional mountain athletes. “Parks Canada extends its sincerest condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of the mountaineers,” the news release reads.
The east face of Howse Peak is remote and Parks Canada says its mixed rock and ice routes make it an exceptionally difficult climb.
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