3 more sledders missing in Sicamous

[RGM]

Not the way to start out the New Year. I hope they have a big fire going.

 

[slededjr]

Not good at all. Prayers they’re ok.

 

[mountainsledmania]

They were seen around lunchtime by some friends of mine. After that havent heard anything

 

[slededjr]

Any more info or updates on this?

 

[eclipse1966]

Any more info or updates on this?

I just heard a chopper go by my house heading that direction so I would assume they are still missing.

 

[DV-ENT]

As of now they are still missing, I really hope this turns out ok and they are found soon.

 

[eclipse1966]

Just heard they have been found. My daughter who is friends with them got a video of them flying in the chopper. Some great news!

 

[chickenman]

Any word on what happened? Lost? Broke down?

 

[eclipse1966]

not yet.

Any word on what happened? Lost? Broke down?

 

[eclipse1966]

Just got a call from Tex who made contact with them. They went down a ravine but one of them went down a lot further and the other two approx 1 km apart. Chopper had to use the long line to get the lower guy out.
A lot of happy and relieved families with this good outcome and a shout-out towards the local SAR and Tex for doing a great job on NYE away from their families.

 

[ferniesnow]

Geoff is the man! Glad everything turned out A-Okay. 3 cheers for S&R.

 

[broncit]

It was a interesting night but glad to be out safe and so thankful for everybody who came looking for us and involved in the rescue. Made some bad decisions dropping into an area we didn’t know. Also thankful to have RGM and Garmin radios to keep in contact with each other all night and get a hold of search and rescue in the morning. Aurora helicopter pilot was amazing to watch as he picked us up out of some crazy conditions.

 

[LBZ]

So what channel did you find s&r on?

 

[broncit]

We were scanning through them but I now understand that they found out through a friend that we usual FRS6

 

[TylerG]

We were scanning through them but I now understand that they found out through a friend that we usual FRS6

This is something that should be posted imo in the cabins. On the trail head signs and maybe printed onto your trail pass.

 

[tex78]

We were scanning through them but I now understand that they found out through a friend that we usual FRS6

Yes it was great that we found out the channel ya use, that was the game changer this am, glad we found guys and got ya all out

This is something that should be posted imo in the cabins. On the trail head signs and maybe printed onto your trail pass.

Sar does not monitor channels here, as they are based out of salmon arm

Next is there is one channel used, a repeater, but cost alot to use I'm told, which unless ya got a beofang or such, a frs radio is not able to get there



My group of normal riders, d event above included, have one channel we switch to if the chit hits the fan, and any of them come looking

 

[TylerG]

Yes it was great that we found out the channel ya use, that was the game changer this am, glad we found guys and got ya all out Sar does not monitor channels here, as they are based out of salmon arm

Next is there is one channel used, a repeater, but cost alot to use I'm told, which unless ya got a beofang or such, a frs radio is not able to get there



My group of normal riders, d event above included, have one channel we switch to if the chit hits the fan, and any of them come looking

Good to know Jeff!

 

[Jorgy]

Good to know Jeff!

Where did this happen?

 

[tex78]

Where did this happen?

Between owls a kingfisher side of hunters

 

[RGM]

I have been trying to get guys to use Frs16 for an emergency. If you have a dual channel Baofeng you can monitor FRS16 and still use your groups channel.