Kamloops Volunteer Crew Rescues Stranded Paddleboarders

Paddle Boarders Rescued from North Thompson River Cliff by Kamloops Search and Rescue

Two paddle boarders stranded on a gravel bar in the North Thompson River were safely rescued Tuesday evening thanks to a swift, coordinated effort by Kamloops Search and Rescue, RCMP, and BC Emergency Health Services. The women became trapped near a steep cliff face after paddling off the gravel bar and were reached by a KSAR swiftwater rescue technician in a kayak before the full team arrived. Using a kayak and rope system, the team safely ferr…

Kamloops volunteer crew rescues stranded paddleboarders

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Search and rescue team saves paddleboarders stranded on Thompson River

A pair of paddleboarders found themselves in a perilous situation on the Thompson River late Tuesday afternoon. Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) was tasked out by the RCMP around 4 pm to help the two paddlers who became stranded on a gravel bar in the middle of the fast-flowing river. According to a KSAR debrief, the two women were unable to reach shore due to a steep cliff.   As 13 members mobilized to respond to the incident, one person from …