Large rockslide closes Rundle Rock climbing area in Banff National Park

Large rockslide closes Rundle Rock climbing area in Banff National Park

Parks Canada says there were no injuries

A large rockfall occurred at the Rundle Rock climbing area in Banff National Park.

EMS spokesperson Stuart Brideaux says there were people in the area when the rockslide occurred but no one was injured. Parks Canada said everyone known to be in the area has been accounted for.

The slide happened at about 11 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

In a statement to CBC, Parks Canada said "a large amount of rock came down, leaving a rockslide path with a significant number of boulders in the Rundle Rock climbing area."

The cause of the rockfall is not known, Parks Canada said, but it is assessing the area. The immediate area will remain closed as parks staff continue to investigate.

The agency said the area from the Spray River bridge through to the Golf Course Road loop remains temporarily closed to the public, including to pedestrians.

Michelle McCann is a reporter with CBC Bow Valley. You can reach her at michelle.mccann@cbc.ca.