A woman in her twenties has died after falling from Marvel Peak in Banff National Park, the second hiker to die in the area in under a week. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the woman lost her footing and fell in a manner that was deemed unsurvivable by police. Members of a group of four hikers attempted first aid and contacted emergency services, but Parks Canada rescue specialists were unable to reach the scene until Wednesday morning due to bad weather. This is the second fatal incident in Banff National Park in recent days, following the death of a 65-year-old Calgary man who fell from Mount Temple on Saturday.
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Story summary
A second hiker has died in less than a week after falling from a mountain in Banff National Park, this time near Marvel Peak. The woman, who was in her 20s, fell while hiking and died instantly due to injuries that were "unsurvivable". She was part of a group of four hikers on a multi-day hike coming from the British Columbia side of the border. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, but bad weather delayed a rescue helicopter until Wednesday morning, when the woman's body was recovered. Members of her group had attempted first aid and contacted emergency services, but were unable to save her.
Written for “Fatal Accidents at Banff Mountain” on 2026-08-31,
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Why this leaning score
The article's neutral tone is evident in the use of phrases such as 'lost her footing and fell' to describe the incident, which does not assign blame or imply any fault on the part of the hiker. Additionally, the inclusion of multiple perspectives from various officials (Tulloch, Brideaux) adds to the sense of neutrality.
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2nd hiker in a week dies after falling from Banff National Park mountain
Woman dead after falling near Marvel Peak on Tuesday
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A woman in her twenties is dead after falling from a mountain near Marvel Peak in Banff National Park, according to police.
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RCMP responded Tuesday afternoon after Parks Canada received communication from a group of four hikers who were coming from the British Columbia side of the border on a multi-day hike.
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who → respond → hike
“The female lost her footing and fell,” Canmore RCMP detachment commander Staff Sgt. Greg Tulloch said.
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“She went down in a manner that was unsurvivable.”
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that → go → manner
Parks Canada’s Banff field unit hadn't responded to requests from CBC News as of publication time.
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Tulloch said members of the group were able to reach the woman who fell, attempt first aid and contact emergency services.
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who → say → services
He said Parks Canada rescue specialists tried to get to the area via helicopter Tuesday, but bad weather left them unable to get to the scene until Wednesday morning.
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weather → say → morning
“The hiker was recovered early this morning, and we’re working to make contact with the family,” Tulloch said.
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Tulloch → recover → family
Stuart Brideaux, a public education officer with Alberta’s Emergency Health Services, said Parks Canada called them for help Tuesday afternoon.
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He said they staged in the area of Mount Shark in Spray Valley Provincial Park, but were stood down.
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It’s a roughly 2,650-metre summit and about three kilometres from the Continental Divide.
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This hiker's death follows another over the weekend.
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A 65-year-old Calgary man died after falling from Mount Temple in Banff National Park on Saturday.
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man → die → Saturday
On June 6, a 47-year-old Airdrie woman died hiking Mount Bryant in Kananaskis Country.
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woman → die → Country
