An injured hiker was airlifted out of Strathcona Park early Tuesday morning in a police helicopter.
RCMP Air Services’ Air 8 helicopter was called out to find, assess and transport a lone hiker out of the alpine region. They were aided by Comox Valley Search and Rescue, whose Mountain Rescue specialists came along to help the disoriented and injured hiker out of the rugged terrain, near an alpine lake surrounded by steep slopes and snow.
After being rescued, Search and Rescue transferred the hiker to BC Emergency Health Services for further treatment.
No further information about his condition is currently available.
