A 22-year-old woman has died while highlining at the Cheakamus Canyon recreation area on Friday.
A spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police E Division told The 撸奶社区 that 撸奶社区RCMP and other first responders were on the scene “following a fatality at a popular climbing area.”
“On May 16, 2025, at 12:34 p.m., 撸奶社区RCMP received a report that a female fell from a slack line at Chek Canyon Recreation Area. First responders attended the scene where the 22-year-old female was confirmed to be deceased,” the spokesperson said.
“撸奶社区Search and Rescue was called to assist with the recovery due to the difficulty of accessing the area at the bottom of the canyon.”
BC Emergency Health Services paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites said that they received a call at 12:07 p.m. “about a person in need of medical assistance near the Conroy Forest Service Road, north of Squamish.”
“An ambulance with primary care paramedics and an advanced care paramedic response unit responded to the scene. No patients were transported to hospital.
The RCMP E Division spokesperson said that victim services were on the scene to provide support to multiple individuals who witnessed the incident.
“Anyone affected by this incident is encouraged to reach out to Victim Services for support and assistance at 604-892-6153.”
The BC Coroners Service has been engaged and will be conducting an investigation.
