LBSAR Responds to Injured Hiker on Brunswick Trail

Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) responded to a call involving an injured hiker with a sprained ankle on the Brunswick Trail.

A group of four hikers had set out on a challenging hike toward Mount Brunswick. Approximately 2 km below the summit, one member of the group sustained a sprained ankle after stepping on loose rock. Recognizing the injury, the group made the decision to turn around and begin descending.

An initial response team was first to reach the subject and conducted an initial assessment. The subject was fitted with a walking boot in an attempt to assist with mobility. However, after some time, the subject continued to experience significant pain and was unable to safely continue under their own power.

A second team arrived with a stretcher, and the decision was made to transition to a carry-out. The subject was packaged and transported down the trail, including a careful crossing of Magnesia Creek, before being brought to waiting rescue vehicles.

This incident highlights the importance of proper footing and caution on loose terrain, particularly on steep and technical trails such as Brunswick.

This marks the third call this week involving similar circumstances. In each case, inadequate footwear has been a contributing factor. LBSAR reminds hikers that proper footwear is essential on steep, loose, and technical terrain, particularly on routes like Brunswick.