Teen used AI to plan hike, got stranded on Canadian cliff

A 16-year-old hiker in British Columbia followed an AI-generated route up Crown Mountain and ended up stranded on a steep cliff near a climbing route called the "Widowmaker." Rescuers needed about three hours to reach him by rope belay because helicopters could not approach safely.

• 16-year-old hiker stranded on a cliff near the "Widowmaker" route in British Columbia
• Rescue planning took about three hours; helicopters could not get close
• Crew reached him via rope belay and gave him extra protective gear
• Rescuers recommend AllTrails, CalTopo and Gaia GPS over AI routes