A hiker has been rescued after falling near Norvan Falls in North Vancouver.&nbsp;

Scott Merriman, of North Shore Rescue, said his team received a call from a GPS device saying an individual had taken a fall and there was potential for a head injury.

Rescuers — including an ER physician —&nbsp;flew in by helicopter and were able to extract the man with a longline rescue.

"They did have a decreased level of consciousness;&nbsp;likely a fractured arm as well," Merriman said.

BC Emergency Health Services confirmed they took one man to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;

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Bruce did everything he could to avoid a rescue during his trip around Indian Arm. When he ended up needing one anyway, crews said they were surprised by his level of planning.

One of Bruce's camps. The hiker said it would have been difficult to find a clear, flat spot for a tent — but plenty of trees were suited to hammocks. Bruce made it seven days on the Indian Arm trail before accepting a rescue, with search and rescue teams praising his level of preparedness.

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One of Bruce's camps. The hiker said it would have been difficult to find a clear, flat spot for a tent — but plenty of trees were suited to hammocks. Bruce called for rescue after falling and fracturing two ribs seven days into his hike, with search and rescue teams praising his level of preparedness.

It's been a busy weekend for rescue crews in Metro Vancouver parks. Earlier in the day, another hiker was rescued by helicopter longline.

Hiker rescued Norvan Falls

The rescue is part of a busy weekend for the&nbsp;volunteer community-based search and rescue&nbsp;team. They were involved in an earlier rescue on noon Sunday in Lions Bay, where a hiker had fallen near the Lions peaks and sustained an open leg fracture.&nbsp;

He was also rescued via a helicopter longline.&nbsp;

"Just as we've wrapped this call, we've got another possible missing individual... " Merriman said.&nbsp;

"It has been a busy day and busy weekend, for sure."

The organization recommends people be prepared for the outdoors and follow the three Ts: trip plan, train and take essentials.&nbsp;

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Rescuers attend a hiker who was rescued near Norvan Falls on Sunday.

Hiker rescued from Norvan Falls during busy long weekend

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