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CBC
4 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
5 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
CTV News
5 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.'
