Hiker dead after fall on Mount Seymour, North Shore Rescue confirms

A 28-year-old girl has died after falling a number of hundred metres on Mount Seymour in B.C. whereas out tenting with a pal, in keeping with North Shore Rescue.

The search and rescue workforce mentioned they responded Saturday morning after a 911 name was positioned by the lady’s pal.

Search supervisor Stan Sovdat says the pair had camped in a single day close to Pump Peak, an space lower than 20 kilometres northeast of downtown Vancouver.

He says the snow had frozen in a single day, creating slippery circumstances.

“Usually the snow is fairly mushy within the sunshine after which in a single day it drops to freezing and the snow actually firmed up,” he mentioned.

Sovdat says the 28-year-old had reportedly dropped her telephone and slipped whereas making an attempt to retrieve it.

A helicopter was initially dispatched with a number of rescuers however poor visibility on the mountain prevented a touchdown, the search supervisor mentioned, so a floor workforce was deployed.

“Our preliminary group … went up and met the pal and received a greater repair on which course she went,” he mentioned. 

North Vancouver RCMP confirmed on social media Saturday afternoon the hiker had been positioned deceased and prolonged condolences to her household and buddies.

They mentioned no additional particulars could be launched as a result of privateness considerations.

North Shore Rescue is urging hikers to take spring mountain circumstances critically.

“Perceive that the slopes are usually not protected through the day,” Sovdat mentioned. “You get photo voltaic warming and the potential for avalanches, and in a single day issues are freezing up there.

“What looks as if a pleasant, light, pleasant slope can flip right into a toboggan experience from hell.”