Emergency crews spent almost three hours attempting to bring an injured hiker down from a trail on Pinchushion Mountain near Peachland Saturday morning.
The 46-year-old woman had broken her ankle near the peak of the mountain, according to Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR), a location that is about an hour hike from the trail-head.
Peachland fire crews along with paramedics and volunteers from COSAR began their efforts to rescue the hiker before 8 a.m.
A request for a winch-equipped helicopter was approved, but air support was not available to assist.
A COSAR team assembled with an adaptive long-haul stretcher and hiked the trail to bring the woman down.
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She was said to be hiking with two other young adults.
Rescue crews emphasize wearing the proper footwear on a hike is crucial to staying safe.
Pincushion Mountain hiking trails offers sweeping vistas over Okanagan Lake that are popular for photographers, especially on clear days like Saturday.
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