# Climber Calls Third Rescue in 2026 > Climber needed third rescue in 2026 after getting stuck on White Dyke climb. - Title: Climber Calls Third Rescue in 2026 · Climbing | Shortify - Summary: Climber needed third rescue in 2026 after getting stuck on White Dyke climb. Two climbers were rescued from White Dyke in British Columbia after calling for… - Keywords: white dyke, edge peak, british columbia, ridge meadows search and rescue, brent boulet, climber, rescue, alpine scramble, squamish, golden ears provincial park, sports, travel - Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/news/rescue-edge-peak-white-dyke-british-columbia - Author: Sam MacIlwaine - Published: 2026-10-08T04:36:39+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: white dyke, edge peak, british columbia, ridge meadows search and rescue, brent boulet, climber, rescue, alpine scramble, squamish, golden ears provincial park, sports, travel ## Rescue call on White Dyke Two climbers got stuck on a 1,600-foot alpine climb in British Columbia on September 22, 2026. > We’re on the White Dyke, we’re stuck, we’re not injured, we have supplies, we’re okay ## Climbers' situation Climber B said they were too tired to go up or down and were stuck on the rope. > I’m too tired. I can’t go up, I can’t go down. I’m stuck here ## Rescue team response Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue and Talon Helicopters responded to the call for help. > We’re on the White Dyke, we’re stuck, we’re not injured, we have supplies, we’re okay ## Night rescue operation Rescuers rappelled down to the climbers and lowered them to a safe ledge. > They were a little sketchy even on their feet ## Rescue timeline The rescue took 11 hours from the call and 21 hours from when the climbers started hiking. > It was 11 hours after the call went out and 21 hours from when the climbers began their hike ## Rescue veteran's advice Brent Boulet says climbers should plan trips with a backup plan and assess partner capabilities. > You should have that base relationship first ## Rescue history Climber A had been rescued twice already in 2026 before this incident. > They had tripped and fallen and hit their leg ## Route details White Dyke is a 500-meter alpine scramble with low fifth-class and fourth-class terrain. > The route they were climbing, White Dyke, is an alpine scramble up approximately 500 meters (~1,640 feet) of low fifth-class and fourth-class terrain ## Rescue team size Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue has 31 active volunteer members and gets about 40 calls per year. > Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Search and Rescue has 31 active, volunteer members and usually gets about 40 calls per year ## Rescue timing Climbers started hiking at 8:30 a.m. and were stuck by 4:30 p.m. on September 22. > By the time Climber A had reached the top of pitch two and started to belay Climber B on toprope, it was already 4:30 p.m. ## Rescue outcome No injuries were reported after the rescue operation ended at 5:30 a.m. on September 23. > No injuries were reported ## Rescue lessons Boulet recommends climbers start small with hikes to build trust and assess stamina. > Go on just a hike. Assess how the two of you are: Are you actually friends? ## Rescue trends More climbers are using less common routes in Golden Ears Park as social media grows. > I think with social media, and seeing all those different objectives, it’s bringing in less experienced people ## Rescue conclusion The climbers were safely rescued and returned to base by 5:30 a.m. on September 23. > The helicopter arrived and successfully hoisted all four people from the ground ## Key takeaway Two climbers were rescued from White Dyke in British Columbia after calling for help three times in 2026.