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One climber was taken to hospital after suffering a fall off Mt. Lorette while climbing in Kananaskis Country on Friday.

Members of the Kananaskis Country Public Safety staff received reports of a climber who fell 40 metres while crossing the upper ridge of Mt. Lorette. Staff said in a statement that the man in his early 20s suffered lower leg injuries after landing in snow andtumbling more than 100 metres, only coming to a stop after hitting a tree.

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Adam Loria with Alberta Health Services EMS confirmed the climbersuffered numerous traumatic injuries and was taken to Foothills Hospitalin non-life-threatening condition.

Kananaskis Country Public Safety said peopleneed totake extra precautions while climbing during the winter months, and recommendcarrying crampons and avalanche gear.