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Weekend Rescues Call for Teamwork
Back-to-back events leave rescuers stuck on mountain overnight Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) teamed up with North Shore Rescue...

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Aug 13, 20243 min read
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Multiple Helicopter, Ground Rescues in July
LBSAR resources tested with summer emergency rescue events Lions Bay residents have had their eyes on the skies this past week, as Lions...

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Jul 31, 20244 min read
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LBSAR Escorts Stranded Hiker to Safety
Treacherous terrain can snag even well-prepared hikers A stranded hiker was safely assisted off a perilous rock face on the West Lion...

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Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Long Line Liberation
SAR teams combine for successful Mount Hanover rescue effort A well-organized group hike up Mount Hanover went suddenly wrong on...

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May 24, 20242 min read
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Winter Hiking Tips From LBSAR
The end of Daylight Saving Time means headlamps are a must As the calendar turns to November, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) manager...

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Nov 3, 20231 min read
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Weekend Hikers Get Help From Above
Rescue helicopters among many using Village airspace A call for help to BC Ambulance brought Lions Bay Search and Rescue (SAR) in to...

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Oct 4, 20232 min read
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Five Weekend Rescues
Trailhead Closures Don't Mean a Break for LBSAR Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) had a very busy weekend, with five hikers in distress...

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Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Lions Bay SAR to the Rescue
Injured Hiker Airlifted Off Deeks Lake Trail Emergency Program Coordinator Phil Folkersen tells The Watershed that this afternoon's...

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Jul 23, 20231 min read
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Memorial Funds To Go To SAR Teams
Family of Michael Tu Makes Generous Donation Following the death of hiker Michael Tu, friend and colleague Morgan Richards of Vancouver,...

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Jun 15, 20233 min read
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