Skaha Bluffs
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Helicopter needed to rescue injured climber from Skaha BluffsIt was the second rescue for PENSAR in four days, with an injured ATV rider needing rescuing on Friday.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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Penticton, B.C. crews perform complicated rescue at Skaha BluffsThe 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’.CanadaJun 17, 2023
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Summerland sees another Highway 97 landslideAn assessment is ongoing but Drive BC said online that the damage in Summerland appears to be a continuation of the previous slide.TrafficJun 6, 2023
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Penticton, B.C. crews navigate ‘complex’ territory of Skaha Bluffs in rescueNearly 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.CanadaApr 10, 2023
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Long road ahead for rock climber who fell 40 ft from Penticton’s Skaha BluffsOn July 5, Ward Jensen was rock climbing at Penticton’s Skaha Bluffs when he fell 40 feet.CanadaJul 17, 2022
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B.C. emergency crews rescue injured climber from Skaha BluffsThe Penticton Fire Department says the climber, a 50-year-old man, suffered significant injuries from a 40-foot fall.CanadaJul 5, 2022
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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.SportsMay 29, 2022
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Hiker removed by helicopter from Skaha BluffsThe climber's injuries were not determined to be life-threatening.HealthOct 11, 2021
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Part of South Okanagan park still closed because of Christie Mountain wildfireThe 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 spotA woman in her 20s had to be airlifted out of a popular climbing area in the South Okanagan on Thursday afternoon.NewsJun 26, 2020
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