11-06-2017 05:31 via vancouversun.com

Hikers rescued after getting stranded on Coquitlam's Eagle Mountain

Two hikers have been rescued after getting stranded near the summit of Eagle Mountain, also known as Mt. Beautiful, north of Coquitlam.
According to Michael Coyle of Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR), the hikers called for help shortly after reaching the peak, when the trek back down the mountain became too dangerous.
“What we think happened is they went up, they got into the snow, and they proceeded over the summit,” he said, “and as they were going down the other side it got
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