Hiker, ‘aggressive’ pair of dogs rescued by helicopter in B.C. mountains
A hiker and her two dogs were rescued by helicopter from the Mount Seymour area north of Metro Vancouver after becoming lost and unable to exit a snowy gully. The dogs' aggressive and protective behavior toward rescuers, combined with exhaustion and difficult snow conditions, prevented a ground evacuation. North Shore Rescue emphasized the importance of staying on trails, carrying communication devices, and considering pets' limitations during hikes.
- ▪North Shore Rescue responded to a call about a lost hiker and her dogs in the Mount Seymour area.
- ▪The hiker left the trail to avoid other hikers due to her dogs' protective nature but ended up stranded in a snow-filled gully.
- ▪The dogs were too tired to climb out and acted aggressively toward rescuers, requiring them to be muzzled and airlifted with the hiker.
- ▪North Shore Rescue used a helicopter to transport the woman and her dogs back to the Mount Seymour parking lot.
- ▪The rescue team advised hikers to assess their pets' stamina and carry satellite messaging devices for safety.
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Open this photo in gallery:A member of North Shore Rescue retrieves equipment from a helicopter in a 2017 file photo.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountA hiker and her two dogs needed a helicopter rescue from the mountains north of Metro Vancouver because the “aggressive” and “protective” behaviour of the animals toward rescuers wouldn’t allow them to be walked out. North Shore Rescue says in a social media statement that they received the call on Wednesday about the hiker and her dogs being lost in the Mount Seymour area.Rescuers say the hiker left the trail to avoid a group of people because her dogs were protective, and her plan was to get around the other hikers and get back on the trail.However, North Shore…
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