Man who died at Banff's Polar Circus Ice Climb identified by friends; RCMP deem death accidental
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Friends and Gripped Climbing Magazine have identified him as Zach Milligan, an accomplished climber known for many feats.
CTV News has learned more about a man who died while ice climbing at a popular spot north of Lake Louise.
Friends and Gripped Climbing Magazine have identified him as Zach Milligan, an accomplished climber known for many feats.
Milligan is described as an exceptional athlete who lived for many years in the Yosemite region in California, who later moved to Bozeman, Mont.
The RCMP say they recovered the body of a 42-year-old man from the Polar Circus area on Cirrus Mountain.
An abandoned car in the parking lot was reported to Parks Canada on Friday night.
A drone was used to locate the body the next morning, and a helicopter removed his remains.
