Busy weekend for Lower Mainland SAR crews (from |Wanderung|)

With fine weather, it may have seemed inevitable that this past long
weekend was going to be a busy one for the search and rescue teams in
the Lower Mainland.

http://www.nsnews.com/news/winte ... ountains-1.20156546

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/br ... ress-bowl-1.4126839

A hiker was injured on Brothers Creek trail when he broke through snow
into a gap and injured his leg, leaving him unable to walk:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUZoDRcjn5V/

A hiker spent the night on Lynn Peak when his legs cramped so badly he
couldn't walk:

http://globalnews.ca/news/347055 ... rth-shore-mountain/

Ridge Meadows SAR and Coquitlam SAR were called to search for a hiker
and her dog who got lost and spent an unintended night in the
backcountry. Thankfully the hiker found some campers at Alder Flats
and spent the night there:

http://globalnews.ca/news/346915 ... rs-park-found-safe/

Here's where you all come in. Spread the word about hiking safely.
Tell your friends and family about the Ten Essentials and trip
planning. North Shore Rescue is asking all of us outdoor enthusiasts
on Facebook, Twitter, personal websites, and blogs to spread the word
about safe hiking:

http://www.northshorerescue.com/ ... nd-mountain-safety/

See also this post on Instagram from @happytrails08:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUdAAsrjFmL/