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"It was crazy" - Squamish SAR Manager

Written by: Chris Ludwig
Created: 13 August 2020
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"10 calls in two days, with a total of 13 since August 5th."

As volunteer trail builders we have been stretched to the limit this year, and I can only imagine what this year has imposed upon the personal lives of the incredibly dedicated volunteers of our local SAR teams.
A big thank you to each and every one of you from Backcountry BC.

Reference:  https://www.squamishchief.com/news/local-news/it-was-crazy-squamish-sar-manager-1.24185720?fbclid=IwAR20Wvl8cgL7d8JQnRvW6auJ6ZmJDJG66R_f1-XOtjrWE720WyOTPaq_wSk

Group of 17 hikers needed to be rescued from Widgeon Lake

Written by: Chris Ludwig
Created: 08 August 2020
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“A group of 17 hikers needed to be rescued from Widgeon Lake, high in Burke-Pinecone Provincial Park. They had flown in on a chartered floatplane, but bad weather was keeping them from getting out.”

Reference:  https://globalnews.ca/news/7259529/campers-rescued-widgeon-lake-search-rescue/?utm_medium=Facebook&utm_source=GlobalBC&fbclid=IwAR0tHXOfg_J1WVXa5FXY5jkoHwhklYUWn_yarHKYbInCWJcfH4sgraL0Jv4