A report of an adult male hiker being fatally injured in a climbing fall on Giants Head Mtn in Summerland.

On Thursday at 8:07 pm, the Summerland RCMP responded to an assist BC Ambulance call, following the report of a climbing accident near Bland Road in Summerland. A group of migrant agricultural workers who were camped out on an orchard property observed a fellow worker who was attempting to free climb the West face of Giant heads Mtn, fall and tumble down a portion of the hill.

One of the observers made his way up the face to the resting spot of the male, while others called 911. CPR attempts were carried out by the second male, however he was unable to provide any successful attempts due to the injuries that male had sustained.

Emergency personnel including the Penticton Search and Rescue Team were immediately activated. PENSAR attended with 22 SAR members which included a technical rope team which was placed at the top of the cliff. SAR lowered their attendants down, over 500 feet to get to the male on the ledge.

The final recovery with a helicopter took place in the morning.

The Summerland RCMP has confirmed that the deceased is a male in his early 20s and is from the province of Quebec. The Summerland RCMP continues to assist the BC Coroners Services in the investigation of the man’s death. Further media inquiries are to be directed to the BC Coroners Services