Hiker dies after falling from mountain in Kananaskis area

Hiker dies after falling from Heart Mountain Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a 21-year-old man on Sunday from a mountain near Exshaw.

RCMP and search crews have recovered the body of a hiker who reportedly fell from a mountain in the Bow River Valley area on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to Heart Mountain, near Exshaw, at about 1 p.m.

Heart Mountain hiker falls Search and rescue crews responded to Heart Mountain after receiving a report that a hiker had fallen from the mountain. (Google)

Officials say a 21-year-old man was with at least one other hiker when he fell about 18 metres down the mountain.

Crews have recovered his body and police are in the process of notifying next of kin.