2 climbers suddenly rescued in autumn, allowing them to hang over the sheer 6,500-foot cliff face for the night
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Two climbers must be rescued from Canada’s Yak Peak Summit after falling
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One of the climbers suffered head injuries in the fall
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After several attempts to reach “dangerous conditions” failed, the complex rescue mission was completed on August 6.
After the fall, two climbers are recovering, leaving them stranded overnight, hanging on the sheer 6500-foot cliff face on the Yak Peak Summit in Canada.
On Wednesday, August 6, North Shore Rescue confirmed in a Facebook press release that they received an alert at 10:40 PM the previous night
The weather in the area also “deteriorated rapidly, making climbing conditions dangerous”, adding: “Two climbers hung on seat belts on the mountain.”
Officials said the rescue operation included claw helicopters and goggles for night visits.
Tried to reach the climbers several times, but the conditions were “too dangerous” and “the area’s clouds and wildfire smoke complicate flights”.
Due to weather conditions, rescue teams were unable to reach the climbers, causing the helicopter to land at Hope Airport in British Columbia.
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Two climbers stay at Yak Peak summit in British Columbia, Canada
The crew was forced to wait until the weather improved after a failed attempt at around 4:00 a.m., and then assembled a new crew at 5:30 a.m. on August 6 and was able to complete the rescue mission.
“Fresh pilots flew to the area and were lucky enough to get overhead,” the press release continued. He added that the climber with a head injury was rescued first, followed by his partner.
In photos shared by North Shore Rescue, helicopters are seen approaching climbers on a pure cliff surface.
“It’s a complex mission involving night flights, technical pick-up services, mountain rescue and complex elevators,” officials said.
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Yak Peak Summit in British Columbia, Canada
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After thanking all involved agencies, they added: “The crew is currently returning to Vancouver. We hope the climbers will recover quickly.”
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