Base jumper rescued off Stawamus Chief face in Squamish
04 Jun 2023 |
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A major rescue ended successfully in Squamish, B.C., Saturday afternoon.
A base jumper ran into trouble with his parachute and ended up stuck on a ledge on the Stawamus Chief.
The man was stranded around 300 metres down the face of the Chief, prompting a Squamish Search and Rescue operation.
They sent a 12-person rope team up as there was not enough room for a helicopter.
“Three to 400 metres of ropes use, used an army to facilitate the two-rope rescue a lot of people power. Twelve people in total, more on the ground; a few ppl on the ground to make this happen,” said Raz Peel said, Squamish Search and Rescue spokesperson, of the operation.
Base jumping at the Stawus Chief is not illegal.
by Global News
