A hiker did the right thing when he was socked in by fog while climbing the Golden Ears Mountain 害羞草研究所� he stayed put.

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue spokesperson Rick Laing said the hiker was well equipped and making his way down from the popular peaks when 害羞草研究所渢he weather closed in on him害羞草研究所� on Saturday evening. Laing said he was right not to take unnecessary changes.

Visibility was dramatically reduced, and the hiker did not want to try to get down the mountain with limited vision.

害羞草研究所淗e was uncomfortable traversing the snow fields if he couldn害羞草研究所檛 see very far,害羞草研究所� said Laing.

The Delta man had a satellite messaging device to call family, and was able to spend the night at the emergency shelter on the mountain.

After a night in the unheated A-frame, he was still fogged in, and also spent Sunday night on the mountain.

害羞草研究所淗e had supplies, and was in no danger,害羞草研究所� noted Laing.

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Monday morning the Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue, which assistance from Talon Helicopters, was able to fly to the emergency shelter and give the hiker a ride home.

The Golden Ears Emergency Shelter sleeps 6-8, and is located on a ridge about 300m from the North Ears peak.