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Rare Rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls Kills Two Hikers and Injures Three

After recovering a second body, geotechnical teams have begun assessing slope stability to guide future safety measures in the park.

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Tourists walk around Bow Lake on Friday, June 20, 2025, near Bow Glacier Falls, seen in background, where a rock slide, light grey area on cliff face, killed two hikers and injured three more Thursday, north of Lake Louise, Alta., in Banff National Park. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
An image showing the rockslide at Bow Glacier Falls trail in Banff National Park on June 19, 2025, taken by a hiker in the area.
Undated photo of Bow Lake and Crowfoot Mountain in Banff National Park.

Overview

  • Rescue crews, including Canada Task Force Two and infrared-equipped aircraft, recovered a second body and confirmed no additional hikers were missing.
  • Three injured hikers were airlifted to Calgary hospitals by STARS Air Ambulance and are reported to be in stable condition.
  • Parks Canada has closed the Bow Glacier Falls trail and imposed a no-fly zone to secure the site and protect visitors.
  • Officials described the rockslide as an extremely rare and unpredictable event that detached a large section of the mountainside.
  • One victim was identified as Jutta Hinrichs, a 70-year-old retired occupational therapist from Calgary, while the second victim’s identity has not been released.