Michael hiking with his dog Curie. Photo: Michael Coyle
Vancouverites love to spend time outdoors hiking, biking, and camping. But not every adventure goes according to plan. That’s where search and rescue (SAR) comes in. We chatted with Michael Coyle from Coquitlam Search and Rescue about what it’s like to volunteer with SAR, both professionally and personally, and what hikers in Vancouver need to know before they hit the trails.
Michael explains, “people getting lost around town can ask for directions, but in the backcountry when you get lost there’s no one to ask for directions, especially if you don’t have your cell phone or if there is no
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