Mount Seymour Snowshoe

Despite Mount Seymours relatively low difficulty it is one of, if not the busiest peak for rescues. Common reasons include folks getting lost, early season snow causing slips, or leg injuries, and heat exhaustion. Most of these are easily prevented by minor preparations bringing a map and knowing the route in advance, and carrying the Ten Essentials. In winter avalanche training level 1 for at least one member of your group is a really good idea.

Key areas of risk are just beneath Brockton, where the trail gets very steep and can create small avalanches into terrain traps. Pump Peak has several steep faces that have avalanched in the past.


https://bc.ctvnews.ca/unprepared-hikers-rescued-from-mount-seymour-1.4183236
https://forums.clubtread.com/27-british-columbia/47077-mt-seymour-pump-peak-area-avalanche-feb-13-14-a.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mount-seymour-hikers-rescued-1.4866055
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/rescue-crews-search-for-4-missing-hikers-at-mount-seymour
https://www.nsnews.com/news/heat-exhausted-hikers-and-dog-drive-up-north-shore-rescue-weekend-calls-1.23384560

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/search-resumes-for-missing-snowshoer-near-mount-seymour