A body was recovered near Lake Louise in Banff National Park on February 11, 2023. (Photo: Jaahnlieb | Dreamstime.com)

By David Opinko/LethbridgeNewsNOW

Body recovered near Lake Louise

Feb 13, 2023 | 2:58 PM

LAKE LOUISE, AB – Parks Canada has completed its investigation into the death of a person in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park.

At approximately 11 p.m. on Feb. 10, a Parks Canada visitor safety officer received a report of an abandoned vehicle parked at the trailhead to the Polar Circus Ice Climb.

The caller said they were concerned for any climbers who might still be out due to the darkness.

A search and rescue crew arrived at the ice climb at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and launched a drone to aid in the search.

A man, 42, of no fixed address, was found deceased in the area. The man’s body was removed from the area via a helicopter.

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The cause of the man’s death has not been determined.