Three Canadian YouTube travel vloggers were killed in an accident at Shannon Falls, roughly 40 miles from Vancouver, near the town of Squamish, British Columbia on Tuesday. Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh, and Megan Scraper were reportedly walking along the edge of the falls when they slipped and fell about 30 yards, according to the Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police. “Squamish Search and Rescue (SAR), Lions Bay SAR, BC Ambulance, Squamish Fire, BC Parks, and Squamish RCMP attended to the scene in order to coordinate the search efforts,” Squamish RCMP said in a Tuesday press release. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, witnesses said they saw Gamble, 30, and Lyakh, 30, dive into the pool above the falls to save Scraper, 29, who fell from rocks at the top and was carried by a strong current. But none of them survived. The trio was known for its adventurous travel videos. In 2011, Gamble and Lyakh created the YouTube vlog channel "High on Life" to showcase their performances of daring outdoor tricks and stunts at well-known locations. And in 2016, the two made headlines after walking off a designated path in Yellowstone National Park to get closer to the famous Grand Prismatic Spring. Last January, they were reportedly sentenced to seven days in jail for violating rules at multiple U.S. national parks and banned from American public lands for five years, according to CBC. "High on Life" has over half a million subscribers on YouTube, and over 1.1 million followers on Instagram. On Friday, the YouTube channel released a video tribute in memory of Gamble, Lyakh, and Scraper. "High on Life" also started a fundraising campaign to support the victims’ families’ expenses “that come at an impossibly difficult time like this.” In addition, the channel published a passage written by Gamble and Lyakh and encouraged subscribers to use the hashtag #HOLInspired to share their thoughts on social media. “What do you want to do in your life? What makes you tick? What makes you feel awe? Don’t be misled into thinking that you’re supposed to do anything. You are supposed to do only what you chose to do,” they wrote. “The world is vast and full of possibilities. Follow your bliss. Get out of your comfort zone. Stop looking for reasons why you can’t and look for reasons why you can. And … if you can, you should."<doc-sep>Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper died on Tuesday after slipping and falling over Shannon Falls in British Columbia Popular Canadian YouTubers Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper died on Tuesday in a tragic accident that occurred at Shannon Falls in British Columbia. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Squamish RCMP wrote that, “On July 3rd, 2018, at 11:55 am Squamish RCMP received a call from BC Ambulance regarding three people who were swimming in one of the pools at the top of Shannon Falls.” Get push notifications with news, features and more. “The individuals were with a group of friends when they slipped and fell into a pool 30 metres below,” the police continued, adding that all three bodies had since been recovered, and the case was being referred to the British Columbia Coroners Service. They did not release the names of the deceased. Shannon Falls is the third highest waterfall in British Columbia, reaching a height of 1,009 ft. The accident occurred after Scraper slipped and fell off the waterfall, according to the Vancouver Sun. Gamble and Lyakh reportedly then got swept away by the water while trying to save her. ryker-gamble Ryker Gamble with Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper | Credit: GoFundMe The British Columbia Coroners Service — who investigate all sudden and unexpected deaths in the province — told PEOPLE on Friday that they are in the early stages of investigating their deaths, although they could not confirm or release the identities of “the three decedents in their late 20s — one female and two males.” In a YouTube video published on July 6, members of the group High on Life — a group that posts travel videos online — shared a tearful memorial for the three deceased vloggers. “On July 3rd, 2018, we lost three very dear friends of ours: Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper,” a member of the group said. “There are truly no words that can be said to ease the pain and the devastation we are all going through right now. They were three of the warmest, kindest, most driven and outgoing people that you could ever meet and the world has lost a good deal of light with their passing.” According to the group’s Facebook page, High on Life was started in 2012, after Gamble, Lyakh and another friend named Parker Heuser gave up the lease on their apartment and decided to start traveling the world together. Scraper was dating Lyakh at the time of their deaths. A GoFundMe page has also been created by the group to help pay for a memorial “to commemorate the beautiful lives and legacies that these 3 friends left behind.” Any additional funds will go towards travel arrangements and expenses for the families of the deceased. Shortly before his death, Gamble shared a long message on Instagram about finding his “purpose” in life. “When life is on purpose and I feel clear with my direction, all my other decisions seem to get easier,” he wrote, adding that “it took me 29 years to understand this.” “So if you have a strong masculine core, and find yourself drained of energy, attention, and power, check in with this notion of your ‘purpose’ and see what comes up,” he continued. “Make purpose the focus above everything else in your life and watch how the rest will fall into place.” After all three bodies had been removed from the water at Shannon Falls on Wednesday, an official with the Squamish Search and Rescue, John Wilcox, spoke with radio station News 1130 and urged all visitors to exercise extreme caution when visiting the waterfall.<doc-sep>"When standing at the face of such natural wonder, we were drawn to it," they later apologized. "In an attempt to get the perfect shot, we acted in a way that doesn’t reflect our respect for the environment we were trying to capture.”<doc-sep>
GoFundMe Three social media stars died in a waterfall accident Tuesday at Shannon Falls near Squamish, British Columbia. Ryker Gamble, Alexey Lyakh and Megan Scraper starred in a series of travel videos on the YouTube channel High On Life, which has over half a million subscribers. Scraper, who was Lyakh's girlfriend, slipped and fell from the top of the falls into the water below, according to the CBC. Lyakh and Gamble reportedly jumped in after her in an attempt to save her, but no one survived. Local police declined to confirm their names, at the request of the deceased's families. The bloggers were all in their 20s and 30s, according to The Telegraph. The High on Life team uploaded a video Friday to commemorate Gamble, Lyakh and Scraper, and to encourage people to share inspirational messages using the hashtag #HOLInspired. "I followed them closely on social media platforms," one fan posted on Instagram. "They were such an inspiration and inspired me to start Instagram. No doubt they have inspired millions of viewers who watch their content to do the same." One blogger tweeted a picture of when she met the High on Life team. "Thinking of your team today," she wrote. This showed up in my FB memories for today! Meeting the High on Life team in Europe was non-stop entertainment. I still laugh thinking about the push-ups in McDonald’s. Thinking of your team today. ❤️ #HOLinspired pic.twitter.com/sCjCqBflE4 — Candice Walsh (@candicewalsh) July 6, 2018 Gamble's girlfriend, Alissa Hassan, also posted a tribute on Instagram. "May we all send prayers to their souls as they transition," she wrote. The High on Life team set up a memorial fund on GoFundMe campaign. At the time of publication, it had raised nearly $4,000 of its $50,000 goal. The group had received backlash in the past, after they were accused of going off a boardwalk at Yellowstone National Park to film next to the Grand Prismatic Spring. Lyakh and Gamble were reportedly sentenced to seven days in jail and banned from accessing US public lands for five years.