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Woman stung more than 100 times by wasps during hike and needs to be rescued by helicopter in Canada

oglobo28 August 2026 at 12:56

Two women who were climbing in a remote area of Canada, north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, were rescued by helicopter on Tuesday (25), after one of them was stung by wasps more than 100 times, according to rescuers. The Lions Bay Search and Rescue team responded to the distress call and reported that the duo had finished climbing what is known as Redoubt Wall, near Loggers Creek, north of Lions Bay, also in British Columbia. The women were descending a trail when one of them stepped on a wasp nest. The hiker severely affected by the stings is 33 years old. She was suffering from a severe allergic reaction and had t... The authorities did not disclose the names of the women. The rescue was carried out by helicopter due to the severity of the situation and the remote location of the area where the incident occurred.

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