June 14th 2023.
Tragic news has emerged from the Canadian wilderness, of the death of 25-year-old Brisbane woman, Julia-Mary Lane. Corporal James Grandy of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has reported that it appears Lane lost her footing on some "pretty steep terrain" while hiking alone.
Two days before she went missing, Lane had posted on a local Facebook group requesting advice on trails and seeking company. She mentioned her preference for a group to minimize bear risk, and that she was comfortable with steep elevation and scree. She also mentioned that she had been hiking in Canmore and surrounding national parks the past few months and was an experienced hiker.
Unfortunately, Lane failed to return from her hike at Bear Lake Trail, near the town of Kimberley. This morning, her brother Conor released a statement saying she had been found dead in an "unfortunate hiking accident". The details of her death have been referred to the BC Coroner Service, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are not treating her death as suspicious.
The sadness of Lane's death has been felt broadly by the outdoors community that she had reached out to. Cass Fox posted that Lane had left this world doing what filled her heart and fed her passions, and another woman commented on the tragedy of the situation.
Lane had moved to Canada from Brisbane in January. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has expressed their condolences to her family and loved ones.
This sad news serves as a reminder of the importance of taking care when hiking in the wilderness. Our condolences go out to Lane's family and friends.
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