Two paramedics have been identified as the Lethbridge hikers who were killed in a hiking accident in Alberta..A GoFundMe has been started for the families of the two men who were found dead at the bottom of a ridge at Mount Coulthard, a summit straddling the Alberta/BC border..A memorial fund page was launched on Friday for Jonah Swen and Greg Gaudette..As of 12:30 p.m. on Friday, almost $12,000 has been raised..READ MORE: Two overdue Lethbridge hikers found dead in Alberta at bottom of summit."Jonah was a paramedic and RN. Greg was a paramedic and firefighter," said Grace Garratt who is organizing the fundraiser.."Both were much beloved by family and friends who will miss them dearly. They were close friends for most of their lives and had many shared interests. Their loss will affect so many.".On Wednesday, around 10 p.m., Crowsnest Pass RCMP were advised of two overdue hikers who were hiking along North York Creek Plane Crash Trail, located outside Coleman..RCMP, along with Search and Rescue (SAR), assisted with a ground and air search..Unfortunately, on Thursday, around 7 p.m., SAR located both hikers deceased at the bottom of a ridge at Mount Coulthard. A Long Line Helicopter from Fernie, BC, attended and recovered the bodies of two males, aged 34 and 35, both residents of Lethbridge.."Greg is survived by his 13-month-old son, Kace Gaudette," Garratt said.."All money collected will be given to Colby Gaudette, in trust for Kace."
Two paramedics have been identified as the Lethbridge hikers who were killed in a hiking accident in Alberta..A GoFundMe has been started for the families of the two men who were found dead at the bottom of a ridge at Mount Coulthard, a summit straddling the Alberta/BC border..A memorial fund page was launched on Friday for Jonah Swen and Greg Gaudette..As of 12:30 p.m. on Friday, almost $12,000 has been raised..READ MORE: Two overdue Lethbridge hikers found dead in Alberta at bottom of summit."Jonah was a paramedic and RN. Greg was a paramedic and firefighter," said Grace Garratt who is organizing the fundraiser.."Both were much beloved by family and friends who will miss them dearly. They were close friends for most of their lives and had many shared interests. Their loss will affect so many.".On Wednesday, around 10 p.m., Crowsnest Pass RCMP were advised of two overdue hikers who were hiking along North York Creek Plane Crash Trail, located outside Coleman..RCMP, along with Search and Rescue (SAR), assisted with a ground and air search..Unfortunately, on Thursday, around 7 p.m., SAR located both hikers deceased at the bottom of a ridge at Mount Coulthard. A Long Line Helicopter from Fernie, BC, attended and recovered the bodies of two males, aged 34 and 35, both residents of Lethbridge.."Greg is survived by his 13-month-old son, Kace Gaudette," Garratt said.."All money collected will be given to Colby Gaudette, in trust for Kace."
