In an update provided on August 27, 2026, Lions Bay Search and Rescue clarified that the initial report of a climber sustaining over 100 wasp stings was exaggerated. The climber actually experienced a severe reaction to the stings, resulting in hives, and it was determined that she had been stung around 20 times after further investigation.

The incident took place in British Columbia, where the female climber was rescued by a helicopter after encountering wasps while on Redoubt Wall near Loggers Creek, located in the backcountry north of Vancouver. Lions Bay Search and Rescue shared the details of the rescue on social media.

Upon learning of the climber’s situation, a ground team was dispatched with emergency medical supplies to address the possibility of a severe allergic reaction. Recognizing the climber’s inability to hike out on her own, a helicopter extraction by North Shore Rescue was requested by Lions Bay Search and Rescue.

Rescuers were deployed to the area to assist in airlifting the climber through dense tree cover, after which she was transferred to B.C. Emergency Health Services for further treatment. Redoubt Wall, the location of the incident, is situated approximately 40 kilometers north of Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway.

Lions Bay Search and Rescue underscored the rapid escalation of wasp encounters into serious backcountry medical emergencies, especially when individuals sustain a high number of stings. This incident serves as a reminder of the potential dangers posed by such encounters.