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On place names:When we get calls from lost hikers often they give us place names - and they are often confusing. There are two common issues First is calling a
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This is a sad end to the search yesterday and the night before.I'd like to speak about some of the hateful comments around "Instagram Influencer"https://bc.ctvnews.ca/mobile/young-woman-from-toronto-who-was-lost-on-b-c-mountai
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The GPS system is a fucking miracle, and like most systems of this complexity it sometimes seems amazing it works at all.https://twitter.com/lithohedron/status/1345649088558112768 Imagine a private company trying to put a
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Still thinking about the two treewell deaths recently in BC.I remember back when I first wrote "How to kill yourself snowshoeing", I was attempting to highlight how slips and falls
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"B.C. has a comprehensive network of highly-skilled search and rescue teams, but most of it is volunteer-run."What's the "but" for here?BC teams are professional, and are among the best in
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This fall I asked my transplant team if I should get the flu vaccine and they said no. My immune system is so compromised right now my body would likely
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I'm quite worried about this winter season.From what SAR volunteers experienced this summer, there are more people than ever interested in outdoor activity. Summer is forgiving, winter is not. In
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I spend part of each week in a waiting room at VGH and that, even at 50% capacity and with all safeguards in place, is more crowded than any trail
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