Three world-class climbers presumed dead in Canadian avalanche


  • World
  • Friday, 19 Apr 2019

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Three renowned professional alpinists are missing and presumed dead after an avalanche in Canada's Rocky Mountains, Parks Canada said on Thursday.

Climbing media named the men as American Jess Roskelley, 36, and Austrians David Lama, 28, and Hansjِrg Auer, 35, saying they were killed after attempting to climb a challenging route on Howse Peak in Banff National Park.

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