# Indian-origin hiker rescued after 3 nights on Vancouver Island 2026-08-07T20:26:04+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An Indian-origin hiker has been rescued after three nights stranded on a narrow cliff ledge inside a crevasse on Vancouver Island. Keshav Jindal, 25, went missing on 3 August after separating from a friend while hiking Mount Albert Edward in British Columbia. On Thursday morning, an RCMP helicopter spotted him around 10 a.m. Rescue manager Paul Berry said Jindal had taken a shortcut that landed him in the crevasse. He had no overnight gear and a low phone battery. Changing light conditions helped crews locate him. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Canada, hiker rescue, Indian-origin, missing person, search and rescue, Vancouver Island Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-hiker-rescued-after-3-nights-on-vancouver-island/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-origin-hiker-rescued-after-3-nights-on-vancouver-island/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.