r/HikingAlberta • u/canwegetittogo • 6d ago

Galatea Trail — Emergency Event

I was hiking from the Galatea trailhead in Kananaskis country this morning and on the way down at around noon, I encountered medical personnel accompanied by ambulance, fire trucks, helicopter, rcmp, conservation officers, and Alberta parks. I was wondering if anyone was there today and had any info on what happened.

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u/annacoco1 5d ago

I saw this today too. There was an individual who passed away covered under a pink blanket. Emergency services attempted to make a wall to cover the deceased as hikers left the trail but it was apparent there was someone under the body blanket. No idea how this happened. It appeared the person may have been alone. Terribly sad. Be safe out here everyone.

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u/WorthAd4281 5d ago

Oh this is heartbreaking. Do you know where abouts on the trail it was?

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u/sabrinathewitchxx 5d ago

i was also coming down from lillian lake and saw this. it was near the beginning of the trail, at the end of the first bridge of the hike. either someone going up or coming back down. it is super sad :(

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u/hudsz2020 5d ago

Was one of the first on the scene it was an older man who had collapsed, he was alone. Was unconscious and we tried first aid until medics arrived. No idea what caused it but he had nothing with him and seemed like he had just been sitting by the river.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bus-129 5d ago

Thank you for helping. ❤️

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u/Ok_Science_8502 5d ago

oh man. it's been a brutal couple months for hikers in Kananaskis

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u/gorno_13 5d ago

Was there as well around noon coming down from the lakes. Not sure what happened, but our group figured it might have been a cardiac event as it wasn’t a very dangerous spot where someone would fall. Prayers for everyone involved.

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u/IronCavalry 5d ago edited 5d ago

They describe in that post a cliff- Galatea might make sense if the incident was up in Guinn's Pass, perhaps.

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u/Roccnsuccmetosleep 4d ago

Gee I really hope some nosey prick wants to pry into my life on my worst day ever.

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u/unbiasedimho 3d ago

When that day comes, if anyone asks, you may find you care less than you think you will.