A climber in British Columbia had to be airlifted by helicopter after sustaining over 100 wasp stings while in the remote backcountry north of Vancouver.
According to Lions Bay Search and Rescue, the female climber was on Redoubt Wall near Loggers Creek when she was attacked by the wasps. A ground team was swiftly dispatched to provide emergency medical aid in case of a severe allergic reaction to the stings.
Recognizing the climber’s inability to hike out on her own, Lions Bay Search and Rescue called for a helicopter extraction by North Shore Rescue. Rescuers were then deployed to assist in airlifting the climber out through dense tree cover. Subsequently, the climber was transferred to B.C. Emergency Health Services for further treatment.
Located approximately 40 kilometers north of Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway, Redoubt Wall served as the challenging backdrop for this harrowing incident. Lions Bay Search and Rescue emphasized the rapid escalation of wasp encounters into potentially life-threatening situations, underscoring the critical need for prompt emergency response in such wilderness emergencies.