Officers rescue teen on mountain

RCMP officers helped to rescue a teenager who got stranded on a Kelowna mountain.

RCMP received a report that an 18-year-old woman had climbed a guard rail and then slid down the side of Dilworth Mountain, near Chilcotin Crescent and Bowron Sreet on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 27).

The Kelowna Fire Department and Emergency Health Services also attended the scene and located the woman about three quarters down the steep mountainside under a tree.

Officers descended the slope and rescued the female, by placing her in a harness and lowering her without further injury.

‘We are proud of the quick thinking officers who went above and beyond by climbing down the embankment, putting themselves at risk in order to rescue this young female from further harm,” said Constable Mike Della-Paolera with the Kelowna RCMP.

Officers climb steep embankment to help stranded woman on Dilworth Mountain. (Photo credit: RCMP)

The officer said the teen was fortunate and only suffered scratches to her back as a result of sliding down the side of the mountain.

She was taken to hospital for treatment of the minor injuries.