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B.C. Hiker, 81, Travelling on Great Divide Trail Found Dead in Mountains in Alberta
Mounties and Parks Canada used dogs and drones in the search for the 81-year-old hiker, who was found dead after a week.
- On Thursday, RCMP found the body of 81-year-old Bob Toothill in Waterton Lakes National Park, ending a week-long search for the hiker from Golden, British Columbia.
- Toothill began his trek on the Alderson-Carthew Summit Trail on July 16, intending to reach Coleman, Alberta, by July 22 via the Great Divide Trail; he was reported missing on July 23.
- The RCMP and Parks Canada coordinated an extensive search utilizing drone operators, air services, and police dog units; recovered items helped teams narrow the search area.
- Parks Canada confirmed that Toothill's next of kin have been notified following the recovery. Police have not released specific details regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.
- The Great Divide Trail is a long-distance wilderness route following the Continental Divide, where searchers faced challenging mountainous terrain across southern Alberta during the seven-day operation.
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B.C. hiker, 81, travelling on Great Divide Trail found dead in mountains in Alberta
PINCHER CREEK - A British Columbia man who set out to hike the Great Divide Trail has been found dead in mountainous terrain in southern Alberta.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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