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A group of 14 foreign hikers were rescued from the mountains above Camps Bay in a joint effort by various search and rescue organisations earlier this week.

The group, which included children and a pregnant woman had become lost on the mountain above Camps Bay when rescue teams and trail runners were dispatched to help guide them down.

Response vehicles positioned themselves at the bottom of the trail with roof lights lit so that the hikers knew in which direction to head towards. Two of the group who had forged ahead subsequently found their way to rescue teams.

All 14 people were safely guided off the mountain and no injuries were reported.

Table Mountain was not being kind to several other visitors during the last week, with reports of another trail runner who slipped while crossing a waterfall and plunged 15 metres. Luckily for the runner, a friend was able to raise the alarm, and with Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) teams doing training nearby, help was close at hand.

The team dispatched a helicopter that manage to locate the injured runner and bring him to safety. Along the way they took some beautiful pictures.

David Nel, a spokesperson for Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR), said:

“Team members involved in the training continued with their scenario when it became clear that no further assistance was required and the trail runner had been safely flown to the landing zone.”

For those of us who live next to majestic Table Mountain, the sound of the rescue helicopter is a normal occurrence, but we seldom give enough credit to the brave peeps at Wilderness Search And Rescue that risk their lives every time someone needs assistance.

In South Africa, there is no charge for rescue services, so if you want to support our heroes in the wild, you can check out their website. Meanwhile, the brave teams will keep on with incredible feats like the below:

Big ups to WSAR for always being there when needed.

[source:capetownetc]