Three Armed Forces members injured after falling into Jasper glacier crevasse

JASPER, ALTA. — The Armed Forces says three members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park.

Maj. Bradley Roy says the three-person rope team was performing a rescue exercise when they dropped about 20 metres into the crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier.

Roy says the three were responsive and stable and were flown to hospital.

He says it was a high-risk exercise and that rescue personnel were already at the scene in case of an accident.

Roy says an investigation is underway to determine what lead to the fall to make sure training procedures are safe and performed as planned.

He didn’t provide details on the injuries citing privacy.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 23, 2026.

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