Kitimat Hiker Rescued

KSAR team called out early Monday morning

10/30/2012

    A 42-year-old man is safe, after being reported missing on the Coho Flats hiking trail system near Kitimat.
    Kitimat Search and Rescue members were called at around 4:30 Monday morning to look for the man.   Two teams were dispatched on foot, and began searching from the trail head, as well as the Hirsch Creek Golf Course trail connector.
    The man was located at around 7:15am, and was able to hike out with the help of K-SAR personnel.   He was then assessed by paramedics from the Kitimat Fire Department.  
    Kitimat R-C-M-P and employees of the Fish Hatchery also assisted in the search for the man.