Grouse Grind, North Vancouver, BC - Canada - Hiking, Avalanche
On January 27, 1999, an avalanche struck Grouse Mountain in North Shore, Vancouver, killing one hiker and injuring four others. Ken Rutland, a hiker on the trail, became a hero after he discovered and helped two of the survivors. Rutland also dug out a severely injured man, K.B., who was trapped in the snow. Rutland tried to keep the two injured hikers warm and safe by cutting a landing on the steep hillside, but several more avalanches hit the area before North Shore Rescue personnel arrived. Rutland continued to assist the rescue team. The search for R.M., the missing hiker, continued for four months before his body was finally recovered.