Helicopter, boat used in Chute Lake rescue operation near Kelowna
Two lost Chute Lake Lodge guests were rescued yesterday afternoon. The guests had become lost on the east side of the lake yesterday, May 17, and one subsequently injured herself, according to a Central Okanagan Search and Rescue media release. A ground team of 12 members along with...
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Two lost Chute Lake Lodge guests were rescued yesterday afternoon.
The guests had become lost on the east side of the lake yesterday, May 17, and one subsequently injured herself, according to a Central Okanagan Search and Rescue media release.
A ground team of 12 members along with a medical team in a helicopter were dispatched because of the difficult terrain and the nature of the injury.
After a short search, the injured guest was located by RCMP and transferred down to the lake, search and rescue said.
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Because of the large amount of deadfall, a boat from Chute Lake Lodge was used to transport the injured guest to the western shore where she was loaded into the helicopter and transported to B.C. ambulance service.
Search manager Duane Tresnich reminds outdoor enthusiasts to visit adventuresmart.ca and practice the three Ts: trip planning, training and taking the essentials.
The search and rescue was the 25th task of the year for organization.
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