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Canadian Skyrunner Missing During Training for Matterhorn Record Attempt

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Canadian skyrunner Kalie McCrystal went missing during training for a Matterhorn record attempt.
  • She was last seen Tuesday afternoon while preparing to climb and descend the 14,692-foot Matterhorn on the Swiss-Italian border.

Canadian skyrunner Kalie McCrystal has gone missing during preparations for an attempt to set a record on the Matterhorn.

McCrystal, who is from Squamish, British Columbia, was last seen on Tuesday afternoon during what was described as a reconnaissance and training session.

She had been preparing to ascend and descend the 14,692-foot, or 4,478-metre, Matterhorn, which stands on the Swiss-Italian border.

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