Words of wisdom from LBSAR photo by Scott Mackenzie With the onset of dark and dreary days most people pack away their hiking boots and dream of balmy summer days to come. Most — but not all. For those who do make the decision to brave the elements, the experts have some advice to share. "The main issues we repeatedly see, especially coming into dark and cold season are related to navigation," says Brent Calkin, Lions Bay Search and Rescue Manager. He says the issues include:

LBSAR pushed to limit on Unnecessary Mountain photo by Scott Mackenzie Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) was called into action on Wednesday after two young hikers lost their way on Unnecessary Mountain and were stranded overnight on the mountain's west ridge.     Team manager Brent Calkin said that the twin systems of intense rain and high winds combining in the air over Lions Bay meant that initial attempts to reach the hikers by helicopter were thwarted. "In the face of

Hikers (and lemons) squeezed for a good cause Brent Calkin and Maria Maria Masiar of LBSAR accept a donation from Archie (centre). After...

LBSAR sends out a timely reminder Hot on the heels of the weekend's triple rescue, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were summoned into...

LBSAR breaks record with busiest season ever Unnecessary Mountain extraction. Photo courtesy LBSAR. The last full day of summer was a...

Teams save stranded climbers in dangerous helicopter rescue Photo of Yak Peak by Michael F Coyle . A pair of climbers stranded on a cliff...

LBSAR complete rescues by land and air   LBSAR team deploying wheeled stretcher. By SAR Manager Ed Langford A suspected broken ankle on...

Partying campers "signal fire" turns out to be illegal Talon helicoptor en route to call, July 26, 2025. Photo by kc dyer. Lions Bay...

Alexander Nguyen still missing four days after disappearance Yesterday, three days after Alexander Nguyen went missing while on a hike...

LBSAR facing multiple call-outs for ill-equipped trekkers   Only proper traction should be considered such as microspikes (upper left) or...

Treacherous weekend on Mount Brunswick for hikers View from Mount Brunswick, Easter weekend, 2025. First Responders were called into...

Woman injured at Tunnel Bluffs Members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) spent their Saturday afternoon successfully rescuing a...

Marking 40 years of service to the community As December 2024 closes, we are reminded of our roots. The fatal February 11, 1983 debris...

Barbara and David Enns named as landslide victims Emergency vehicles line Crystal Falls Road at the scene of last week's deadly...

Heavy equipment to be choppered in to Battani Creek slide site Search and debris-clearing operations continue today following a deadly...

Hiker had reason to be thankful this weekend Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) members were called away from their Thanksgiving weekend...

Passing motorist starts the ball rolling Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) had a double header (and almost a triple play) on Saturday....

Group hike ends in a chopper ride Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were called in on Sunday to rescue a hiker lost on Mount Brunswick....

Four call-outs in one day on busy long weekend It's already been a busy Labour Day weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), and...

Rescuers called out twice on sunny, busy weekend It was a busy weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), with back-to-back medical...