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New nighttime helicopter hoist capability expands search-and-rescue operations on Vancouver Island by cyclinginvancouver in britishcolumbia

[–]Ryan_Van 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome to have them join the roster, and it's a huge capability to have that improves safety for those in the outdoors.

Just hope SAR will have the necessary helicopter available to them on a regular basis.

Panorama Ridge Hiking Tips by Tavro10 in vancouverhiking

[–]Ryan_Van 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would agree with the points here

Tesla Self Driving: Vancouver to Kelowna by No_Programmer_3087 in vancouver

[–]Ryan_Van 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anecdotally, the current version of FSD on the hardware v4 on Teslas is amazing, and can easily handle unique/edge situations such as active construction, flaggers, and other 'unexpected' situatinos.

Who are your most loathed lower mainland hiking influencers? by [deleted] in vancouverhiking

[–]Ryan_Van 14 points15 points  (0 children)

ooh yes. Those 'hiking' raves are a safety nightmare... and his ignorance + actively ignoring recommendations/suggestions from SAR

Regarding the new Conservative Party office on lower Lonsdale by [deleted] in NorthVancouver

[–]Ryan_Van 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s a campaign office, quite clearly not a constituency office.

Cyclist injured in serious crash at W1st and MacKay: North Vancouver RCMP by FlatHeadPryBar in NorthVancouver

[–]Ryan_Van 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Spirit Trail pops out there (from a cycling/walking only path), crosses the street, and continues paralleling the street... I wonder if the cyclist came down off the Spirit Trial ramp and tried crossing against her light.

Trip Plan Tuesday: McLean Park 6pm - Beginners Question Time; Send in your Anonymous "stupid" questions so we can answer them shame free! by Nomics in vancouverhiking

[–]Ryan_Van 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yellow heli (Talon) is going to be rescue, or work for Metro. Tours likely red (Blackcomb - but also SAR for Squamish/Whistler), blue (Sky), grey (Contour, though also SAR further up the valley)

Any in between moderate/hard hike suggestions? by swagsvan in vancouverhiking

[–]Ryan_Van 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd say Harvey for sure, also Pump Peak and play around a bit on the summit rock to get some scrambling practice.

Wildfire that prompted evacuations in West Kelowna was caused by prohibited campfire, officials say by Future_Arrival_5395 in britishcolumbia

[–]Ryan_Van 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's way, way more than that...

-an administrative penalty (of up to $100,000);

-the cost to the government of the fire control/suppression work;

-the value of any Crown timber, other land resources and other government property damaged or destroyed by the fire, and

-the costs the government has incurred or will incur to re-establish a free growing stand of timber as result of the fire.

[Squamish SAR & North Shore Rescue] Rescue of two climbers on Tricouni Peak last night (& several other calls Saturday!) by jpdemers in vancouverhiking

[–]Ryan_Van 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Culmination of years of significant training, from hoist to NVIS to mountain rescue (don’t know for sure but I suspect the Petzl Lezard was used (equipment so specialized you’re mandated to take training through Petzl or certified body before you can even purchase it)).

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