Montana, Glacier National Park—On June 19, 1954, Miss Claudia Keil (17) and two companions were returning from an ascent of Mt. Altyn when an accident occurred. They were approximately one-quarter of the way down when Miss Keil stepped out on a snow drift apparently with the intention of sliding down the drift. She was unaware of a 40-ft. drop off at the end of the drift. She slid down the drift and disappeared over the end falling 20 feet to the ground. One of the other girls immediately went for help while the other went to the injured girl. She suffered a broken right wrist, chipped right elbow, cuts and bruises about the head, a broken front tooth and shock.

Source: Ranger Higgin’s report from Stanley C. Joseph, Acting Superintendent, Glacier National Park.