Unexploded device found, detonated safely on side of Mount Athabasca
An explosive device that was found on the side of a mountain in Jasper National Park has been safely detonated, officials say. The device was detonated on July 5 on Mount Athabasca, with help from RCMP, the Department of National Defence, an explosives team from Garrison Wainwright, and park officials who lead them to the location. On the previous day, a group of climbers on the north side of Mount Athabasca found the bomb. The Association of Communities of Mountain Guides reported it to Jasper
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