Climbers lost their lives in May near Squamish
More than $13,000 has been raised through an online fundraiser to support the families of two of the three men killed in a May 31 avalanche on Atwell Peak near Squamish.
A family member of one of the climbers reported them missing when they did not return on May 31, but due to treacherous conditions and bad weather, Squamish Search and Rescue members did not manage to locate and recover their bodies until July 8. The post, by the climbers' friends and family, said they were hoping to keep expenses for the memorial limited, with a goal of transferring about $5,000 from the goal of $10,000 to the Search and Rescue group. As of July 24, the fundraiser was well over $13,000.
A celebration of life event for Buchner and Gulka is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 18 in Chilliwack. People attending are asked to RSVP via a link available through the GoFundMe page.
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