Woman dies after fall in Wells Gray Park

Jun 20, 2016 | 5:12 PM

KAMLOOPS — A woman has died after a climbing accident in Wells Gray Park.

Volunteer Search Master Alan Hobler of Kamloops Search and Rescue says his group was called to assist counterparts in Wells Gray Friday night.

Hobler says the call was to help rescue a climber who had fallen, but when searchers arrived, she was already dead.

“It’s always really heartbreaking when teams go out and to try and rescue somebody, and it turned out that the person dies when they are out trying to access them,” said Hobler, adding “That’s how it goes, and I really respect those volunteers that gave up a night of sleep to go out and try and help this person.”