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Daring rescue of a camper at Bear Creek Canyon Friday

Missing camper rescued

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and Vernon Search and Rescue teamed up to bring a missing camper to safety Friday.

They required a helicopter equipped with a winch hoist in order to rescue the man.

The RCMP's Air4 had initially spotted the man in a ravine at the edge of the canyon cliff wall in Bear Creek Canyon.

The man was eventually brought to BC Ambulance personnel for treatment.

He suffered only minor injuries.



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