Skaha Bluffs

• Helicopter needed to rescue injured climber from Skaha Bluffs

  It was the second rescue for PENSAR in four days, with an injured ATV rider needing rescuing on Friday.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
  
• Penticton, B.C. crews perform complicated rescue at Skaha Bluffs

  The climber was found at 9:30 p.m. hanging from the harness five metres from the top of the cliff climbing feature called ‘Screeching Walls’.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2023
  
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• Summerland sees another Highway 97 landslide

  An assessment is ongoing but Drive BC said online that the damage in Summerland appears to be a continuation of the previous slide.

  Traffic

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Penticton, B.C. crews navigate ‘complex’ territory of Skaha Bluffs in rescue

  Nearly three hours after the call came in, the man was finally airlifted out by 6:20 p.m. and handed over to B.C. Emergency Health Services.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2023
• Long road ahead for rock climber who fell 40 ft from Penticton’s Skaha Bluffs

  On July 5, Ward Jensen was rock climbing at Penticton’s Skaha Bluffs when he fell 40 feet.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2022
• B.C. emergency crews rescue injured climber from Skaha Bluffs

  The Penticton Fire Department says the climber, a 50-year-old man, suffered significant injuries from a 40-foot fall.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2022
• First rock climbing festival held at Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park

  "It's been an overwhelming response, we've probably had over 1,700 people in the last two days climbing here in Penticton," said the organizer of the Skaha Climbers Festival.

  Sports

  May 29, 2022
• Hiker removed by helicopter from Skaha Bluffs

  The climber's injuries were not determined to be life-threatening.

  Health

  Oct 11, 2021
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• Part of South Okanagan park still closed because of Christie Mountain wildfire

  The north portion of Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park is open to the public, but the south portion remains closed.

  Sep 4, 2020
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• Air rescue at popular South Okanagan climbing spot

  A woman in her 20s had to be airlifted out of a popular climbing area in the South Okanagan on Thursday afternoon.

  News

  Jun 26, 2020