Nikki Donnelly, 21, was found dead on a Canadian mountain. Photo / Supplied, Instagram
Nikki Donnelly, 21, was found dead on a Canadian mountain. Photo / Supplied, Instagram
A 21-year-old Canadian woman has been found dead on a Vancouver mountain trail 20 hours after making a distressed phone call to her boyfriend.
Nikki Donnelly was found in a gully along the Howe Sound Crest Trail near Vancouver after setting out on a snowshoeing hike.
Ms Donnelly, from Ontario,often documented her extensive travels on Instagram where she had close to 5000 followers.
The 21-year-old went missing Thursday while snowshoeing on a popular Vancouver trail. Photo / Supplied, Instagram
It is understood the 21-year-old called her boyfriend while on the 11km mountain hike to tell him she was lost within the Cypress Provincial Park. The call was made about an hour after she posted a photo of the summit on Instagram.
North Shore Rescue scoured the area using night-vision equipment but poor weather including freezing rain and high winds, as well as snow complicated their efforts.
She was finally discovered in the early hours of Friday morning and pronounced dead by medical staff.
Nikki Donnelly died after becoming lost on the mountain north of Vancouver. Photo / Supplied, Instagram
Ms Donnelly only had a small backpack and just a winter coat, which recovery personnel said was inadequate for spending the night outdoors in subzero temperatures.
"Our thoughts are with the woman's family and friends, as well with all the responders and search teams to the St Mark's area last night and today," a spokesman told local media.
