Athletics Canada says mountaineer goes missing attempting Matterhorn record
Canadian mountain runner Kalie McCrystal has gone missing while preparing for a record attempt on the Matterhorn along the Switzerland-Italy border.
Athletics Canada has reported that one of its members, Kalie McCrystal, a mountaineer and skyrunner, has gone missing while attempting to break a mountain-running record on the Matterhorn in the Alps straddling the Switzerland-Italy border. The national sport governing body confirmed McCrystal was last seen on Tuesday while climbing the Matterhorn, a peak standing at approximately 4,481 metres above sea level.
The statement from Athletics Canada noted that McCrystal has extensive experience in high-altitude technical environments and had previously climbed the Matterhorn. However, the details regarding the specific record she aimed to break were not provided. Athletics Canada expressed its deep concern for McCrystal, her family, and her circle of friends, emphasizing the ongoing search efforts and their hope for her safe return.
A close friend, Riley Webb from McCrystal's hometown of Squamish, British Columbia, described her as an accomplished mountain runner, lawyer, and an empathetic individual who was always there for others. Webb highlighted McCrystal's passion and dedication to the sport, as well as her commitment to advocating for women in mountain running. He described her as a highly inspiring person.
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