Climbers on Yak peak require rescue

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Climbers on Yak peak require rescue

Post by squamish climber » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:25 pm

The Victoria Rescue Coordination Centre used a Cormorant helicopter to rescue two mountain climbers on Yak Peak near Hope Saturday night.

It was too dark for a ground rescue so the helicopter was brought in after the pair called for help on a mobile phone.

A 16-year-old female and a 25-year-old male had to be flown to Vancouver in the Cormorant after they were picked up at 5,500 feet. The two were not dressed for the conditions, according to the rescue centre report.

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Re: Climbers on Yak peak require rescue

Post by Fre » Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:17 pm

I think we need more details here. That couple better post on this thread and come up with an epic and raunchy report

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Re: Climbers on Yak peak require rescue

Post by raythebutcher » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:39 pm

my friend diverdan was ahead of them with another climber from the SC.com. he said they were just about off the route (yak check) when they saw the two climbers who were to be rescued just getting to lunch ledge by 3 p.m. .....i'll tell him to post if he has more info....

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