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Google Maps said a hike would take 5 hours. B.C. rescuers pointed out how wrong that was


Hikers recently rescued from an extremely challenging trail in B.C. had planned their trip using Google Maps, prompting a warning about the perils of relying on that platform in the backcountry.

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