Okotoks RCMP were notified on Friday that Blair Handel, 51, had left his house and was not heard from since.

It’s believed he went to one of the mountain areas near Turner Valley and Kananaskis but may have gone as far south as the Crowsnest Pass area.

He did not have camping equipment or supplies for overnight.

Handel is described as:

Approximately 5'6" tall

155 pounds

Short brown-gray hair and blue eyes

Missing one of his middle fingers

He was last seen wearing jeans and a jean jacket.

Blair left his home in a silver 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 with an Alberta license plate, BHS 1822.

Anyone with information on Handel's location is asked to contact the Okotoks RCMP at 403-938-4202 or their local police service.