West Shore RCMP rescued a hiker who didnB次元官网网址檛 have any water after getting lost while hiking Friday afternoon.
Police received a call from a woman who lost her way while hiking on the Highlands side of Mount Work around 5:12 p.m on March 6.
B次元官网网址淭he 27-year-old woman was nervous as her phone was running out of battery, she did not have any water and was diabetic,B次元官网网址 said Const. Nancy Saggar, West Shore RCMP media relations officer. B次元官网网址淭here were growing concerns over her health the longer she wasnB次元官网网址檛 found.B次元官网网址
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According to Saggar, the woman was able to share her GPS location and stayed put while the RCMP bike unit went searching for her, locating her just before 7 p.m.
With the weather warming up, the Capital Regional District recommends planning hiking routes ahead of time. also recommends telling a friend or loved one when to expect you back, taking a battery pack with you to charge your phone and bringing extra layers of clothing, plus food and water.
aaron.guillen@goldstreamgazette.com
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