Hiking
How local communities are ensuring these vintage B.C. mountain destinations remain open
Tiny dots of human civilization on a backdrop of pristine wilderness, B.C’s historic fire lookout…
Backcountry messes targeted by Kelowna shooters
KELOWNA LIKELY ISN'T ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. WILL THIS SOLUTION SPREAD? KELOWNA – A group…
How to avoid the need to be rescued while hiking in the South Thompson
KAMLOOPS – Ski season may be coming to an end soon in Kamloops, but springtime…
Multiple cougar sightings shut down trail in Lac Du Bois Grasslands
KAMLOOPS – The Battle Bluff trail will remain closed until further notice after a number…
Trail closures likely during Peterson Creek Bridge upgrades
KAMLOOPS – The Peterson Creek Bridge in Kamloops is going to get over $500,000 worth…
Hiker rescued from steep terrain near Savona
SAVONA – A man hiking in a steep area near Savona had to be rescued…
Vernon man leaves legacy atop his beloved Middleton Mountain
VERNON - Many associate Middleton Mountain with the large housing subdivision that encircles it, but if you climb to the very top, you’ll find 90 acres of protected reserve land and one of the most spectacular panoramic views of Vernon. While developers were picking up land around Middleton Mountain around the 1980s, Roy Farnsworth, who...
Watch out for rattlesnakes; they’re out early in the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Sunny weather has gotten many of us out from beneath our rocks looking for some rays, and we’re not the only ones in the animal world. Warm temperatures have brought rattlesnakes out earlier than normal in the Thompson-Okanagan, according to WildSafe B.C. spokesperson Frank Ritcey. “With the warm weather, the snakes will be...
Stuck hiker coached off of trail by emergency crews
KAMLOOPS - An overzealous hiker was coached off a trail by firefighters and RCMP members after he got stuck on a trail near the cliffs overlooking Brock Estates off Ord Road this afternoon. "It wasn't that steep. He kinda just froze on the side of the hill," Capt. Brian Lannon with Kamloops Fire Rescue said....
Early spring weather means early return of ticks
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - This spring-like weather may have you enjoying the outdoors with a hike or two, but beware, ticks are already out in full force. Hikers and dog owners are already reporting tick sightings, with one Kamloops-area hiker picking up nine in a single hike last week. In the Southern Interior the most common tick...
COSAR tips for back country travel
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With the risk of avalanche slowly increasing over the last week in the regions surrounding the Thompson-Okanagan, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue have some tips to help keep you safe in the back country. Avalanche.ca reports the risk of avalanche to be “considerable” in the Kootenay Boundary and South and North Columbia regions....
New project stems from love of wildflowers
KAMLOOPS - Hands up everyone who likes to explore our diverse region. Hands up everyone who takes pictures of pretty and odd looking flowers while out exploring. Now keep your hands up if you can actually identify the flowers. Anyone? Now you can find some local help online as longtime nature lover and educator Doug...
Two hikers injured near Ellis Creek Canyon in last 24 hours
PENTICTON - Search and Rescue is conducting a medical evacuation for a woman who fractured her leg while hiking on the Ellis Canyon Trail. Fifteen Ground and Rope team members along with two Rescue trucks were dispatched to the area. PENSAR First Responders conducted emergency First Aid to stabilize and prepare the female patient for evacuation,...
WITH PICTURES, VIDEO: Injured geocacher rescued off Mt. Savona
SAVONA — A geocacher was rescued off Mt. Savona by helicopter early this evening after he was left injured by a displaced boulder. Around 1 p.m. two hikers were on Mt. Savona, about 12 km south of Savona, Friday afternoon and took a short cut to get to a geocache close to the caves. While...