Three lost hikers learned the hard way that Mount Finlayson can be a challenging slope.
Langford Fire Rescue was called to support West Shore RCMP officers in locating the hikers shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. The hikers had become disoriented in the dark and were unsure how to get off the mountain once they reached the treeline.
Unlike most searches on Mt. Finlayson, this one was a fairly quick endeavour and a team of five firefighters located the hikers after about 10 minutes of searching. West Shore RCMP also had two members searching the trail system.
The hikers were cold, but uninjured and were able to walk out without assistance. Fire crews were on scene for approximately 30 minutes, which for Mt. Finlayson standards, is a fairly quick rescue.
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