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The bodies of three professional mountain climbers were found Sunday, days after they were presumed dead in an avalanche at Canada s Banff National Park. David Lama , Jess Roskelley , and Hansj枚rg Auer
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stanley mugg ze 3 avalanche had hit the climbers. Parks Canada extends our sincere condolences to their families, friends and loved ones, Parks Canada said. We would also like to acknowledge the impact that this has had on the tight-knit, local and international climbing communities.
