Woman dies after climbing accident near Squamish

A woman is dead after an accident in a popular climbing area near Squamish, the RCMP says.

Police say they got a report Friday just after 12:30 p.m. that someone had fallen from a slack line at Chek Canyon Recreation Area.

“First responders attended the scene where the 22-year-old female was confirmed to be deceased,” the Squamish RCMP said.

“Squamish Search and Rescue was called to assist with the recovery due to the difficulty of accessing the area at the bottom of the canyon.”

Mounties say multiple people witnessed the incident, and Victim Services is available to anyone who needs support.

The BC Coroners’ Service is investigating.