The two men who went missing on Boulder Mountain on Saturday have been located by Revelstoke Search and Rescue.
The Kelowna men, Taylor (TJ) Dumonceaux and Andrew Macleod, both 24, found at about 1 p.m. today, are being transported off the mountain by the Revelstoke SAR, using a utility vehicle (UTV) on tracks. The Revelstoke Search and Rescue reports the men had spent the night on the mountain and are both cold, but in overall good health.
Revelstoke Search and Rescue searched for five hours on Saturday night, and another five hours today before locating the men.
A great deal of work is put into obtaining adequate information to deploy SAR, and further work is done to gather details — such as what the persons are wearing, the colour of machines, the types of helmets and equipment, and the amount/type of training they have received. With minimal information as to where the men were last located, the Revelstoke SAR had an entire mountain to search.
The RCMP appreciate the efforts of the Revelstoke SAR in locating these men. Revelstoke SAR is a trusted team of highly skilled individuals who are experts in their field.
The RCMP remind all recreational snowmobilers the importance of having the appropriate equipment and training when accessing the backcountry.
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