Rescuers complete an evening rescue of two stranded climbers on White Dyke at Golden Ears Park on Tuesday evening, September 22, 2026. (Image Credit: Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue)

By Alyssa Conti

Evening Rescue

Ridge Meadows SAR retrieves climber rescued at least three times this year

Sep 30, 2026 | 12:06 PM

MAPLE RIDGE — A search and rescue team in Maple Ridge is urging residents to prepare properly for outdoor ventures after a climber was rescued for at least the third time this year alone.

At around 8 p.m. on September 22, Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue said two climbers were stranded on the White Dyke in Golden Ears Park – a challenging, fourth-class alpine scrambling route.

“This was the second time one of the climbers has been rescued by our team in the last few months,” said Ridge Meadows SAR. “It’s also our understanding this individual has been rescued recently by another SAR team.”

The climbers were reportedly stuck hanging by their rope mid-climb, prompting the SAR team to facilitate a night helicopter rescue with help from Coquitlam Search and Rescue and Talon Helicopters.

Two RMSAR technicians were then hoisted to the White Dyke, above the climbers. The rescuers scrambled and rappelled down to the pair, but realized that the second climber was still another climbing length below.

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After lowering the two to the bottom of the climbing route, rescuers decided that helicopter hoist extraction would be safer.

Two hours and one weather system later, at around 5:30 a.m., all parties were extracted from the field.

“Be realistic when assessing your own abilities and experience. Climbing skills can’t be learned by taking a single course, reading a book, or watching a few videos,” the group advised. “Experience is best obtained when mentored by experienced climbers on many trips and a variety of terrain.”

Other tips included identifying a turnaround point early in the trip if necessary, as well as considering the skills, abilities and fatigue of all members of the climbing or hiking group.

by Alyssa Conti

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