Australian man, 24, dies after falling while climbing Alberta mountain

Published Saturday July 4th, 2009

THE CANADIAN PRESS

KANANASKIS, Alta. - An Australian man has died after falling from a peak in the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary.

RCMP say the 24-year-old was scrambling up Mount Kidd when he fell about 50 metres. A second man was safely lifted off of the mountain by helicopter.

The dead man's remains were recovered from the mountain and his relatives have been notified.

His name has not been released at the request of his family.

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