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Australian man killed in Banff climbing accident

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS, Oct 11, 2022 5:15 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Alberta RCMP say an Australian man has died while rock climbing in Banff National Park.

Daniel Heritage, who was 28, fell from Cascade Mountain on Wednesday.

Paramedics, Parks Canada, and STARS Air Ambulance responded to the area.

A GoFundMe page says his wife witnessed the accident and he died in her arms. According to Heritage's LinkedIn page, he and his wife Emma moved to the Calgary area a few months ago to pursue their passion for the outdoors.

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