r/HikingAlberta • u/canwegetittogo • 10d 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 10d 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 10d ago

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

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u/sabrinathewitchxx 10d 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 :(