A Comox Valley Search and Rescue helicopter swooped in to rescue two climbers who had found themselves stranded while attempting to descend Triple Peak on Saturday.
The Tofino-Ucluelet regionB次元官网网址檚 Westcoast Inland Search and Rescue team was alerted to the situation by Emergency Management BC around 11 p.m.
B次元官网网址淲ISAR Managers had a conference call and did some additional investigation, luckily the pair had two way communication and we were able to get a lot more information,B次元官网网址� read a statement posted to WISARB次元官网网址檚 Facebook page Sunday afternoon.
B次元官网网址淭hey did the right thing in calling for assistance and staying put, they had gear to provide shelter and safety while they waited for assistance. Luckily the temperatures were high and we hope they enjoyed a beautiful starry night once they knew help was on the way.B次元官网网址�
WISAR is reminding all climbers to have a trip plan and always carry enough gear to stay comfortable if they need to wait for assistance while exploring Alberni-ClayoquotB次元官网网址檚 remote areas.
B次元官网网址淪AR teams across BC are happy to help at no charge but we always make sure not to put our volunteers or anyone else in further danger. In this circumstance that meant waiting until daybreak to access this steep mountainous terrain,B次元官网网址� the post reads. B次元官网网址淧lease remember, even though the temperatures are high there is still a considerable amount of snow in our Island alpine. Pack the appropriate gear (ice ax, crampons, etc) and the essentials for the environment you are traveling in or choose some alternate objectives until later in the summer.B次元官网网址�
Anyone looking for information about how to plan an adventure is encouraged to visit www.adventuresmart.ca.
andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
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