Avalanche in Banff National Park; three climbers presumed dead
Apr 18, 2019 | 12:01 PM
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BANFF, Alta. – 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.
They were reported overdue on Wednesday and multiple avalanches in the area where they were climbing were noticed from the air.
Officials say recovery efforts are on hold because of a continued risk of avalanches in the area.
