One woman is dead and another is in hospital with serious injuries in adventure-related accidents in Upper Squamish Valley.
On Sunday at around 2:20 pm, Squamish RCMP and Squamish Search and Rescue were called about a woman who fell down a rock field and cliff face on the Sigurd Peak off the Sigurd Trail loop.
The woman had been hiking with her partner when she slipped on rocks on a steep portion and fell a considerable distance.
Squamish RCMP was located with the help of helicopter, but she had died from her injuries. Police and SAR worked throughout the day to retrieve her body from the tough terrain.
The Squamish RCMP are working with the BC Coroners Service on the joint investigation. The woman’s name will not be released at this time.
On Friday at 11:30 am, Squamish RCMP, BC Ambulance, and Squamish Search and Rescue also attended to a call about a woman who had fallen into Crooked Falls.
Squamish SAR was able to locate the female in the waterfall clinging to a log 70 feet from the lookout point. SAR volunteers worked in tough and dangerous conditions to extract her safely from the waterfall.
The 25-year-old woman from Surrey suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Lower Mainland hospital.
“It is disheartening to have these serious incidents happen in our area. Our thoughts go to the family and friends of the woman who died yesterday and we hope for a full recovery for the woman who fell in Crooked Falls,” says Sergeant Sascha Banks.
Banks reminded that the Sea to Sky back country is not for beginners and even those of intermediate or advanced skills find that things can go wrong very quickly.
“The skill level of our local Search and Rescue team is incredible and the efforts of our members to help find those lost or in trouble is unparalleled. All we ask is those who visit to research our landscapes, assess your skill level, have the right equipment, know the risks, and Adventure Safely.”
Donald Patrick says
Over confident folks testing the waters with very low skill levels. The solution is not that easy other than curtailing rescue attempts … but there are skilled folks that get their own satisfaction in the rescue ….. certainly hope the victims appreciate and donate to the expenses … do not see this being a general taxpayers responsibility.