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‘Like my big brother’: Survivor of Banff rockfall says friend who died saved him

  • On June 19, 2025, a rockslide occurred along the hiking trail near Bow Glacier in Banff National Park, resulting in the death of Hamza Benhilal and injuries to his companion, Khaled El Gamal.
  • El Gamal and Benhilal, close friends and roommates since 2022, were on a vacation trip to Banff when a cliff collapsed unexpectedly due to natural geological forces.
  • As boulders fell, Benhilal screamed at El Gamal to run, which snapped El Gamal out of shock and helped him escape while Benhilal was caught under the rubble.
  • El Gamal described the moment as surreal, recalling how he saw rocks tumbling down from the side, and is currently receiving treatment in a Calgary hospital for fractures and lacerations.
  • The incident highlights the unpredictable nature of rockslides and has led El Gamal to call for more psychological support for hikers and compensation for Benhilal's family.
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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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