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Calgary man dies after climbing fall in Kananaskis

A Calgary man is dead after a fall while climbing at Heart Canyon Creek near Kananaskis, Alta.

He was taken to hospital after 22-metre fall, but did not survive

The man died while climbing near Lac Des Arcs on the Heart Creek Trail. (Google Maps screenshot)

A Calgary man is dead after a fall while climbing at Heart Canyon Creek near Kananaskis, Alta.

RCMP said the 42-year old man suffered critical injuries when he fell approximately 22 metres Friday afternoon.

He was flown by air ambulance to a Calgary medical centre where he died Friday night.

The deceased man's name will not be released as police continue to investigate the incident.