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BANFF — The victim of a fatal fall on Cascade Mountain in Banff on Christmas Day is being remembered by his family and co-workers for his zest for life, charm and quirky sense of humour.

Ice climber Carl Hawkins, 26, died on Christmas Day when he fell while soloing on a popular ice climbing route on Cascade Mountain in Banff.

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Banff RCMP said they responded to a 911 call about 11 a.m. on Dec. 25 of a sudden death of a male ice-climbing on a popular route on the Cascade Falls.

“He was pronounced deceased on scene, and the initial investigation revealed he had succumbed to his injuries which were the result of falling a significant distance down the ice climb,” said Banff RCMP.

Hawkins worked at Valhalla Pure Outfitters on Main Street in Canmore, and lived in his van behind Save-On-Foods.

“It is with great sadness that we share that on December 25th, 2018, Carl Hawkins, beloved son, brother, partner, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to so many, was fatally injured in a climbing accident in Banff, Alberta,” said a statement from the Hawkins family.