Parachutist saved after getting stuck on Stawamus Chief

A BASE jumper who was spotted hanging on the side of the Stawamus Chief on Thursday afternoon has been flown to safety by a Squamish Search and Rescue helicopter crew.
Paramedics are still examining the parachutist, but Squamish Search and Rescue manager Landon James told reporters he was conscious and speaking with rescuers.
The BASE jumper has not been identified. Neither has the cause of his situation been explained, although it’s likely he became entangled in the cliffsi