A military helicopter had to be called in Monday night to rescue a hurt hiker who fell off a cliff in Indian Arm Provincial Park.
Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) said it got a call at 8:10 pm about a person who fell 100 feet off Barton Point.
Since it was nearly dark and the hiker was “badly injured,” Coquitlam SAR used a Canadian Armed Forces 442 Squadron helicopter to reach the victim.
Last night at 8:10PM Coquitlam SAR was activated to rescue a badly injured hiker who was reported to have fallen 100 feet off a cliff near Barton Point in Indian Arm Provincial Park.
Because of the injuries, location and time of day CAF 442 Squadron was contacted to assist. pic.twitter.com/hsRK0X5Gva
— Coquitlam SAR (@CoquitlamSAR) August 23, 2022
Rescuers reached the area using an all-terrain vehicle and then on foot using trails in Eagle Ridge. Rescuers loaded the victim onto the helicopter using a hoist and flew them to YVR Airport where they were picked up by an ambulance around midnight.
On Twitter, Coquitlam SAR explained the helicopter was too big to land on a hospital helipad and needed to go to the airport for a safe transfer.
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The dramatic rescue north of Coquitlam happened just days after North Shore Rescue fielded four calls in a single day on the weekend — three ankle injuries and one shoulder injury.
BC AdventureSmart encourages hikers to take precautions when heading out on the trails, including filing a trip plan with someone they trust, getting familiar with the route, and taking the essentials — including proper footwear.