Calgarian dies scaling volcano
Posted Jun 3, 2013 4:34 pm.
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A recent graduate of the University of Calgary has died in Ecuador in climbing accident.
It happened Sunday as 22-year-old Danielle Kendall was scaling the Cotopaxi volcano when a huge chunk of ice struck her.
An online report says the ice chunk was the size of a car and no one else was hurt in the group of eight climbers.
Kendall was a member of the U of C track team and through twitter, the team said their thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
The University of Calgary posted the following statement on its website:
“The University of Calgary has learned that Danielle Kendall was killed in a climbing accident in Ecuador.
Danielle had just completed her degree in chemical engineering, minoring in petroleum engineering, with the Schulich School of Engineering.
A dedicated athlete, Danielle was a member of the 2012-2013 Dinos Women’s Track and Field Team where she earned both personal and team medals.
The University of Calgary extends its deepest condolences to the Kendall family and her many friends at Schulich and on the Dinos.”
