The ground search for three overdue climbers in B.C.’s Garibaldi Provincial Park has been suspended until it’s safer to access the area.
Searchers in helicopters had a clear view of Atwell Peak on Thursday before the ground search for three missing mountaineers was suspended due to avalanche risks.
In a news release, Squamish RCMP said the decision to temporarily suspend the search Thursday evening was made to ensure the safety of search-and-rescue teams. It is expected to resume after a reassessment of conditions.Squamish search-and-rescue manager B.J. Chute told the Squamish Chief the drone would continue to fly over the area on Friday afternoon, but it would take “several days” to analyze the footage.
“At one point, there’s not much more we can do,” he said, adding searchers will have to wait for conditions to change in order to get back into the area on foot.
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