Teen hiker used AI to plan route, stranded on cliff and rescued by helicopter

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What happened

A 16-year-old hiker in Canada was rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a steep cliff on Crown Mountain in British Columbia.

The teenager had used Claude AI to help plan his route but wandered onto a dangerous climbing path.

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  • A 16-year-old hiker in Canada was rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a steep cliff on Crown Mountain in British Columbia.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:34:08 UTC.

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