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People who were wearing sneakers, jeans and cotton shirts, and overall ill-prepared for the conditions on the mountain.

And with many people preparing to get out and enjoy nature during the holidays, Langley resident Clinton Rennie wants to warn hikers to be prepared if venturing along mountainous hikes.

He was breaking ground late November during a hike to the peak. He started off from the parking lot in Golden Ears Provincial Park at around 7:30 a.m., wearing all synthetic gear in addition to technical boots.

During the hike he encountered a lot of snow and ice, he said.

ThereB次元官网网址檚 a little rocky section along the trail to the summit where somebody has put in a rope that was covered in ice.

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But once he got past that point he was about knee to mid-thigh deep in snow.

After a celebratory hot chocolate at the peak, he made his way down again.

As he descended, between 11 and 2 p.m., he came across about 10 to 12 hikers B次元官网网址� none of them prepared for the conditions, he said.

Rennie would ask people where they were going and if they had hiked the trail before. Not a single person he asked had actually hiked to EvanB次元官网网址檚 Peak before.

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Rennie also noted how late in the day the hikers were making their way up.

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Rennie thinks there should be more signage along the trails alerting hikers to the fact that they are entering the alpine area.

Signage that Rick Laing, who heads up the local search and rescue team, doesnB次元官网网址檛 think will help.

B次元官网网址淏y that time people have already made the commitment to hike the trail,B次元官网网址� Laing said, adding that hikers will either think they are prepared enough or that they are not driving home for more gear.

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HeB次元官网网址檚 surprised there are not more rescues along the route to EvanB次元官网网址檚 and Golden Ears peaks for people who are ill-prepared.

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There is a sign at the Mike Lake turnoff, Laing said, warning people they are heading into the wilderness area, to be prepared for conditions, and to let someone know where they are going.

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With snow in the forecast Laing is warning people, again, if they are not prepared not to go into the back country, because it can lead to deadly consequences.

Avalanche danger is also going to go up, he said, adding that hikers should have the proper avalanche equipment and training.

B次元官网网址淓specially in this kind of weather, theyB次元官网网址檝e got to be extra, extra careful.B次元官网网址�

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