Campbell River Search and Rescue (SAR) is reminding hikers to bring a communication device with them after they were called out to Strathcona Provincial Park Sunday night.
According to Campbell River SAR, on Sunday night they received a report of overdue hikers in the Price Creek area. Search and rescue crews were able to find the hikers’ vehicle in the middle of the night but did not locate the hikers.
In the morning, crews went out by helicopter to search the valley and the trail.
Campbell River SAR said the hikers eventually walked out of the trail late Monday afternoon and the search was called off.
Campbell River SAR said the hikers did inform someone where they were going and when they were planning to come back. They were also prepared to stay overnight and were willing to travel slowly to avoid injuries. Their family did call 911 when the hikers didn’t arrive at the agreed time.
However, Campbell River SAR said if the hikers had an inReach device, they could send a text message indicating they were fine but were running late.
Campbell River SAR is also recommending hikers add extra time to their plans when they will be travelling on the coast or where trail is overgrown.
Sunday night #CRSAR was called out to Price Creek area in Strathcona Provincial Park for overdue hikers. We were able…
Posted by Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society on Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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