63-year old man dies in climbing accident

Jun 3, 2019 | 11:18 AM

Police say a 63-year old man has died in Jasper National Park after falling in a climbing accident.

Jasper RCMP say they responded to the Leach Lake area with Parks Canada and emergency medical staff about 4 p.m. on Thursday.

They say a 911 call reported a man had fallen approximately 30 metres.

Emergency crews found the climber and he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police have identified the man as Steven Stanko from Jasper, Alta.

They say an investigation has determined that the fall was an accident.

Police say Stanko was climbing with another man and a couple from Jasper.

by The Canadian Press