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May 24, 2026
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Lost teenagers rescued from North Shore backcountry - CTV News
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Volunteers with North Shore Rescue saved two teenagers behind Mount Seymour last week, after the ill-equipped pair became lost “deep in the backcountry.” According to the organization, the hikers set off to summit Runner Peak Wednesday, and found it difficult to descend the steep snow slope on the way back. The teens opted for a different path down, ended up off trail, and eventually began following the Elsay Lake Trail in the wrong direction, North Shore Rescue recounted in a social media post. “Once they realized they were significantly lost, they used their iPhone emergency satellite SOS fe…
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