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CBC
5 days ago
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- CBC
Injured climbers airlifted off B.C.'s Yak Peak in dramatic helicopter rescue
Search and rescue video shows a helicopter hoisting two climbers off a sheer cliff face on Yak Peak near Hope, B.C. North Shore Rescue says the complex rescue operation involved "night flying, technical pick-offs, mountain rescue, and complex hoists."
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
2 Climbers Rescued After Sudden Fall Leaves Them Hanging Overnight in Their Harnesses on Sheer 6,500-Feet Cliff Face
The individuals were rescued in the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 6 after becoming stranded in "dangerous" conditions on the Yak Peak summit in CanadaNEED TO KNOW Two climbers had to be rescued from Canada's Yak Peak summit after a fall left them hanging overnight in their harnesses on a 6500-feet cliff face One of the climbers sustained a head injury in the fall The complex rescue mission was completed on Aug. 6 after multiple attempts to reach the pair failed amid "dangerous conditions"Two climbers are recovering after a fall left them stranded overnight while hanging in their harnesses on a sheer 6500-feet cliff face on the Yak Peak summit in Canada. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, North Shore Rescue confirmed in a press release on Facebook that they received an alert at 10:40 p.m. the night before about two people who were "stuck on Yak Peak," with one of the climbers also suffering from a head injury sustained in a fall, Weather in the area was also "rapidly deteriorating making climbing conditions dangerous," the release continued, adding that "the two climbers were hanging in their harnesses mid-face." Officials said the rescue operation included Talon helicopters and night visitation goggles. Multiple attempts were made to reach the climbers but the conditions were "too dangerous" and the "flight was complicated by clouds and wildfire smoke in the area." Due to the weather conditions, the rescue team were unable to to reach the climbers, resulting in the helicopter landing at Hope Airport in British Columbia. The flight crew was forced to wait until the weather improved after another failed attempt around 4:00 a.m., before a new crew was assembled at 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 6 and able to complete the rescue mission. "The fresh flight crew flew up into the area and luckily were able to get overhead,' the release continued, adding that the climber with the head injury was rescued first, followed by his partner. In photos shared by North Shore Rescue, the helicopter was seen approaching the climbers on the sheer cliff face. 'This was a complex task involving night flying, technical pick offs, mountain rescue, and complex hoists,' officials said. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. After thanking all the agencies involved, they added, 'The flight crew is currently returning to Vancouver. We wish the climber a speedy recovery." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
Two climbers rescued after hanging overnight on BC's Yak Peak
Two climbers stranded on a vertical rock face of Yak Peak were rescued early Wednesday(August 6) after spending the night dangling in their harnesses amid clouds, smoke, and rain that complicated helicopter efforts. The pair fell while scaling the sheer granite wall of the mountain near Coquihalla Highway on Tuesday and were left 'hanging in their harnesses mid-face,' North Shore Rescue ( NSR ) confirmed in a post. One of them sustained a head injury. Rescuers were first alerted at 10:40 pm, when NSR joined forces with Hope Search and Rescue , Chilliwack Search and Rescue, Lions Bay Search and Rescue, and Talon Helicopters. A hoist team equipped with night-vision goggles located the climbers overnight, but thick cloud cover and wildfire smoke forced the helicopter to land without completing the rescue. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program 'Multiple attempts were made to get overtop of the climbers but unfortunately conditions were too dangerous and the helicopter was forced to land,' NSR said. A second try before dawn was also aborted due to worsening clouds and rain. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like I Babysat My Grandkids Daily for Free. Then My Son Said I Was Owed Nothing, So I Snapped Back Plays Star Undo As weather delayed aerial extraction, ground crews began preparing for a technical rope rescue . Meanwhile, a new flight crew had to be called in after the overnight team timed out under aviation safety regulations. At around 5:30 am, skies cleared enough to allow another helicopter hoist attempt. This time, the climbers were airlifted one by one, starting with the injured individual. Live Events 'This was a complex task involving night flying, technical pick offs, mountain rescue, and complex hoists. To execute this sort of task safely requires decades of experience and training from every member of the crew,' NSR said. The organization wished the injured climber a speedy recovery. A Mountain known for risk Yak Peak, located about 2.5 hours east of Vancouver, is one of the most iconic climbing spots in BC, popular for its long alpine granite routes. But its beauty is matched by its danger. A climber fell 60 feet on a route called "Yak Check" in 2023 requiring a similar aerial rescue by Chilliwack and Hope SAR teams using long-line extraction.
CTV News
6 days ago
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- CTV News
Fallen climbers rescued from B.C.'s Yak Peak while ‘hanging in their harnesses'
A hoist crew rescues two fallen hikers from Yak Peak, a summit located along B.C.'s Coquihalla Highway, on Aug. 6, 2025. (North Shore Rescue) Search crews pulled off a complicated rescue early Wednesday morning, extracting two fallen climbers from B.C.'s Yak Peak after being hampered by clouds and wildfire smoke for hours. The climbers were left 'hanging in their harnesses mid-face' following an accident on the mountain Tuesday, North Shore Rescue said in a social media post. One of the climbers had also suffered a head injury. North Shore Rescue was notified around 10:40 p.m., and worked through the night to bring the pair down safely with members of Hope Search and Rescue, Chilliwack Search and Rescue, Lions Bay Search and Rescue, and Talon Helicopters. A hoist crew managed to locate the climbers using night-vision goggles while circling Yak Peak in a helicopter, but hazy skies prevented them from plucking the pair off the mountain. 'Multiple attempts were made to get overtop of the climbers but unfortunately conditions were too dangerous and the helicopter was forced to land,' reads NSR's post. 'After waiting until weather improved, the flight crew flew up into the area but were again turned around by clouds and rain.' While climbing conditions were dangerous as well, a ground rescue was eventually mobilized – until the weather finally cleared up around 5:30 a.m., allowing for another hoist attempt. A new flight crew had to be assembled as the previous members 'were all timed out from the night before,' North Shore Rescue said. This time, rescuers were finally able to extract the climbers one at a time, beginning with the one who was injured. 'This was a complex task involving night flying, technical pick offs, mountain rescue, and complex hoists. To execute this sort of task safely requires decades of experience and training from every member of the crew,' NSR said. 'We wish the climber a speedy recovery.'
Vancouver Sun
6 days ago
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- Vancouver Sun
Helicopter team makes dramatic rescue off Yak Peak near Hope
Several search-and-rescue groups worked together Tuesday to complete a dramatic and dangerous rescue of two climbers stuck on the rock face of Yak Peak, a 500-metre granite massif that towers over the Coquihalla Highway north of Hope. North Shore Rescue was alerted late Tuesday night and asked to assist with a helicopter rescue of two climbers who were stuck, dangling from their harnesses mid-face on the near-vertical climb, after one had fallen and suffered a head injury. Complicating the rescue was rapidly deteriorating weather, clouds, wildfire smoke, and nightfall. A hoist crew that flew to the area with one of the team's Talon Helicopter Ltd.'s aircraft used night vision goggles to find the climbers. Several attempts were made to get overtop of the climbers, but the conditions forced the crew to retreat and land in Hope. A second attempt was made early Wednesday morning, but conditions again thwarted their efforts, and the crew was forced to fly back to Vancouver around 4 a.m. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Hope Search and Rescue sent rope-rescue and mountain-rescue certified volunteers in by ground, supported by rescuers from the Chilliwack, Lions Bay and the North Shore rescue teams. Ninety minutes after the first helicopter had to leave, the Hope ground team reported the weather was improving, and a second North Shore Rescue helicopter crew — pilot, hoist operator, and rescue techs — was organized. The fresh flight crew was get to the two trapped climbers and use the Petzl Lezard — a specially designed rope lanyard used for helicopter evacuations at altitude — to lift them off the rock face. The injured climber was hoisted out first, then his partner. They were flown to the Zopkios parking/brake check area on the Coquihalla and handed off to paramedics. The injured climber's condition is not known. The Yak Peak is a popular climb, with nearly 500 metres of technically demanding vertical climbing with sections of solid granite as well as loose, crumbly rock.
