An 86-year-old man from Golden was killed after he fell while climbing Via Ferrata at the Kicking Horse Resort last week.

Police were called to the resort at about 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23 and say the man was tethered to a safety rope and fell, striking the side of the mountain.

The man died while he was being transported to hospital.

Police say his death is not suspicious and they are investigating the incident.