{
  "id": 5849646,
  "title": "Athletics Canada says mountaineer goes missing attempting Matterhorn record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/athletics-canada-says-mountaineer-goes-missing-attempting-matterhorn-5849646",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T22:20:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12049212/canada-missing-mountaineer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Athletics Canada has reported that one of its members, Kalie McCrystal, is missing after attempting to break a mountain-running record in the Alps along the Switzerland-Italy border. McCrystal, a skyrunner and mountaineer, was last seen on Tuesday while climbing Italy's Matterhorn, a peak standing at approximately 4,481 meters. The statement from Athletics Canada revealed that McCrystal has extensive experience in high-altitude environments and had previously scaled the Matterhorn. The governing body did not disclose the nature of the record she was attempting to set. Athletics Canada expressed condolences to McCrystal, her family, and the entire mountain running community, hoping for her safe return. A close friend, Riley Webb, described McCrystal as an accomplished mountain runner, lawyer, and deeply caring friend. Webb emphasized her thoughtfulness, compassion, and commitment to promoting women in mountain running, calling her an inspiring person.",
  "summary": "Canadian mountain runner Kalie McCrystal has gone missing while preparing for a record attempt on the Matterhorn along the Switzerland-Italy border.",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Athletics Canada says mountaineer goes missing attempting Matterhorn record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/athletics-canada-says-mountaineer-goes-missing-attempting-matterhorn",
        "published": "2026-09-05T22:20:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}