4 hikers rescued by helicopter from 5040 Peak on Vancouver Island after getting stranded on an old trail.

Four hikers were rescued by helicopter from 5040 Peak on Vancouver Island after they got stranded and "cliffed out" on an old trail due to their unfamiliarity with the area. Ascent Helicopters in Parksville dispatched a helicopter with a hoist team and a ground team from the Alberni Valley Rescue Squad assisted in the rescue operation on Tuesday night.