On Wednesday morning, October 15th, the Kitimat Ground Search and Rescue Team had been dispatched into the backcountry to rescue an injured hunter near Mount Atna’s Icy Pass
Eight GSAR members had answered the call, four of whom were helicoptered into the remote site by Summit Helicopters, where they then located the 30-year-old hunter. The man was treated by the GSAR crew at the scene, then flown back to the Kitimat Airpark where he was transferred to the care of the BC Ambulance Service.
Location and route of rescue near Icy Pass // Courtesy: Kitimat Search and Rescue
Two members of the team accompanied by the man on the flight back to Kitimat, while two members of the team stayed behind at Icy Pass and were retrieved by air crews on a return trip.
The Kitimat GSAR team says the man is now safe, and is receiving treatment.
In light of the incident, the group has reminded everyone venturing outdoors to be prepared, plan ahead, and remember to carry the 10 essentials.
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