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Emergency responders carry 3 people off Grouse Grind

Doing North Vancouver's Grouse Grind appeared to be too much for three people who had to be carried down Sunday after going into medical distress.

District of North Vancouver Fire Department asks people to stay hydrated and know their limits

Firefighters bring down one of three hikers who needed rescuing from North Vancouver's iconic Grouse Grind on Sunday, June 5, 2016. (District of North Vancouver Fire Department/Twitter)

The 2,830 steps ofNorth Vancouver's Grouse Grind appeared to be too much for three people who had to be carried down Sunday after going into medical distress.

The District of North Vancouver Fire Department says it had to treat the three separate people who got into trouble on the popular hiking trail, which on Sunday saw temperatures rise up to 25 C.

On its Twitter account the department asks people to, "stay safe on the trails," and "stay hydrated and know your limits."

Grouse Mountain says more than 150,000 people hike the Grouse Grind each season, and while Outside Magazine named the trail one of the 10 most-dangerous hikes in the world, most locals recognize that it only presents problems for people who do not wear appropriate footwear or bring water.