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Brothers ill-prepared for winter hike up Burke Mountain saved by Coquitlam Search and Rescue

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November 14, 2022

Two freezing high school-aged brothers had to be rescued by a Coquitlam Search and Rescue team over the weekend, after a blundering hike up Burke Mountain turned bitter cold. The young hikers displayed what “absolutely not” to do when caught in wintry conditions , according to Ray Nordstrand, Coquitlam SAR manager. “Hiking in the summertime […]

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