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Teen Hikers Rescued After Google Maps Hike Goes Wrong

Three teenage boys were rescued by a helicopter crew after a Google Maps-guided hike on a rugged British Columbia trail extended to 12 hours, far exceeding their five-hour estimate.

1 Aug, 23:38 — 1 Aug, 23:38
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NYTMostly Factual14d ago

Teen Hikers Rescued 12 Hours Into Google Maps Hike

The three teenage boys estimated their hike time would be over five hours on a rugged trail in British Columbia, Canada. A helicopter crew had to retrieve them.

By Alena Cerro and Ishani Desai

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