British Columbia

Peter Hsu found after search of Burke Mountain in Coquitlam

A 67-year-old tourist from Taiwan has been found safely this morning after he failed to return from a hike on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam, B.C. yesterday.

67-year-old tourist from Taiwan has been found after getting lost on Tuesday afternoon

Tourist Peter Hsu emerged with only a few scratches and some broken glasses after getting lost overnight on Burke Mountain. (CBC)

A 67-year-old tourist from Taiwan who failed to return from a hike on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam, B.C. yesterday has been found safely this morning.

Peter Hsu walked off the mountain and into a residential neighbourhood on his own around 8 a.m. PT and was spotted by a member of the public who had heard about the search on social media.

Peter Hsu, 67, was resported missing by his family on Wednesday morning after he failed to return from a walk on Burke Mountain. (Coquitlam SAR/Twitter)

He was reported missing early this morning after he failed to return from a 40-minute hike on a logging road yesterday.

His family launched their own unsuccessful search of the area, before contacting Coquitlam Search and Rescue, which immediately launched its own search around 3 a.m. PT.

Coquitlam SAR spokesperson Mike Coyle said Hsu, who speaks little English, was overjoyed to be found and appears to be in good condition.