Woman Airlifted to Hospital After Bear Attack Near Whistler, B.C.

A woman was airlifted to hospital after she was attacked by a bear while hiking with two others near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy, just north of Whistler, B.C. The hikers encountered two bears at approximately 5:00 p.m. local time on Sept. 4, when the woman was attacked by one of the bears before [...]

Woman Airlifted to Hospital After Bear Attack Near Whistler, B.C.

TL;DR

  • A woman was airlifted to the hospital following a bear attack.
  • The incident occurred while hiking with two others near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy.
  • The hikers encountered two bears on Sept. 4.
  • One bear attacked the woman before it disengaged.
  • The B.C. Conservation Officer Service's Predator Attack Team, Squamish RCMP, and Squamish Search and Rescue responded.