PENSAR

• Tough, busy weekend for Penticton Search and Rescue

  The work began Saturday when a paraglider became entangled in a tree following an emergency landing in the Penticton, B.C., area.

  Canada

  Jul 30
  
• Local documentarians focus on Penticton Search and Rescue team

  A documentary is shining a light on the people behind Pentiction Search and Rescue, a team that works tirelessly when called upon.

  Lifestyle

  May 30
  
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• ‘Quick, positive outcome’: Penticton Search and Rescue comes to aid of lost hiker

  Penticton Search and Rescue was called Friday evening to locate and extract a hiker who got lost in the White Lake area.

  Canada

  Feb 17
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• 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
• Penticton Search and Rescue respond to 2 callouts in a single day

  On Tuesday, PENSAR was called out to help find a lost senior in the afternoon, then to rescue a stranded ATV user in the evening.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
• 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
• ‘Stay safe’: Message from Columbia Valley Search and Rescue after busy start to March

  The organization, which services the Invermere area, has been called out to an avalanche that killed three people, an ice climber who fell 30 feet and two snowmobile rescues.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2023
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• Penticton, B.C. search and rescue locate stuck UTV operator

  Penticton Search and Rescue spent over five hours Saturday night rescuing a stuck UTV operator.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
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• Penticton, B.C. road worker suffers from exposure after going down embankment

  Mounties called the search and rescue team in for help at 7:20 a.m Wednesday after the road maintenance employee was reported missing in the Chute Lake Road area.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022