News
YOUNG FRENCH CLIMBER FALLS OFF WEST LION ROUTE
On August 5th 2009 a pair of climbers were making their way up the West Lion. The first of the two was just starting to make his way across the first exposed ledge on the Lion. A very large rock of about 1 meter by 1 meter he was using as a hand hold released causing the climber to lose his footing and fall backwards off the precipice ending in the talus slope below the peak. The climber suffered a tumbling fall of about 45 meters. The partner was able to call emergency services who activated the Lions Bay SAR team. Within 2 hours of the accident members of Lions Bay SAR and North Shore Rescue were with the subject. One of Lions Bay’s team doctors was able to administer aid before the subject was slung below a helicopter and transported to an awaiting air ambulance in Lions Bay.
MULTI-TEAM/AGENCY RESCUE OF INJURED CLIMBER IN BRITANNIA BEACH
On the evening of Saturday the 30th of May 2009 SAR team members from Squamish, Coquitlam, North Shore Rescue, and Lions Bay, along with the 442 Squadron’s Cormorant responded to a distress call made by the companion of a climber who had severely fractured his leg in the mountains above Britannia Beach. Ground teams and 442 Squadron converged on the subject whose location was made evident by the head-lamp he had. The rescuers were able to swiftly package the subject and lower him to the waiting Cormorant which had landed nearby.
REMEMBERING HANNES MUELLEGGER
It is with great regret that on May 2nd 2009 the community will come together to mourn the loss of one of its exceptional members. Johannes (Hannes) Müllegger will be remembered for his achievements as an extremely active member of the outdoor community, the search and rescue community, and the academic community.
HELICOPTER LONG LINE EXERCISE
On Sunday March 22 2009 members from Lions Bay Search and Rescue along with Coquitlam Search and Rescue, and North Shore Search and Rescue met at North Shore’s Bone Creek Base to observe the HFRS (Helicopter Flight Rescue System).
The long line method of rescue is becoming more common. To keep up to date Lions Bay SAR is planning on holding its own HFRS training for Lions Bay SAR team members.