AVSAR, and other organizations, received a call-out early evening Saturday, Aug 23, to assist a well-prepared hiker suffering a leg injury on Mt Moriah. Being this rescue would involve a long 4½ mile carry-out, having many volunteers to help was essential. An official NHF&G summary of this operation AVSAR was involved in follows…
Aug. 23, 2025: Injured Hiker Carried Down from Mt. Moriah
Bean’s Purchase, NH – On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., NH Fish and Game was notified of an injured hiker on the summit of Mt. Moriah in Bean’s Purchase. The hiker, identified as Florence Hunter, 22, of Kittery, ME, was descending from the summit when she slipped and suffered a lower-leg injury.
Unable to place weight on the leg or continue on, her hiking companion called 911 for assistance. Being nearly 4 miles from the trailhead, a rescue response was initiated with NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers and volunteers from Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue (AVSAR) and Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR) responding. While waiting for rescue crews to arrive, Hunter’s hiking companion carried her nearly ¾ of a mile down the trail. —NHF&G
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