Woman dead after fall in Kananaskis Country

A 47-year-old Airdrie woman has died after falling from Mount Bryant while hiking with a group on Saturday.

Officials say a 47-year-old woman has died after a fall in Kananaskis Country.

ALTA Paramedic Health was called to Range Road 73A in the region at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 6.

Alberta RCMP also responded to the scene after receiving a report that a hiker had fallen while hiking Mount Bryant.

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STARS air ambulance was called to the scene to assist with recovery, said Cpl. Mathew Howell, public information officer with the Alberta RCMP.

There is no further information about the incident.

The victim’s identity has not been released.