Darkness was closing in and bad weather was on the way when the crew of a New Hampshire Army National Guard helicopter spotted a missing Manchester hiker who had gotten lost in the White Mountain National Forest. This was Thursday…
Conn. man with injured ankle rescued after spending night in White Mountain National Forest 9-12-2017
Rescuers had to carry an injured Connecticut hiker 4-1/2 miles to safety after he fell about 15 feet and injured an ankle while hiking the Killkenny Range of the White Mountain National Forest. New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said…
Maine hiker dies on Lion Head Trail in Sargent’s Purchase 9-16-2017
SARGENT’S PURCHASE – A Maine man died after suffering an unknown medical condition while hiking up the Lion Head Trail in Sargent’s Purchase on Saturday morning, N.H. Fish and Game said. Rolf Diamon, 66, of Windham, Maine, was hiking up…
May 7, 2016 Webster Cliff Trail Rescue
Injured hiker rescued on Mt. Webster HARTS LOCATION — A 24-year-old Portland, Me., woman had to be carried off the Webster Trail in the White Mountain National Forest on Saturday after injuring her leg on a steep descent. Jennifer Dube…
François Carrier Recovery
Searchers find body of missing hiker on Mt. Washington JACKSON — Fish and Game officials believe they have found the remains of a Canadian hiker reported missing two weeks ago on Mount Washington. A 25-person search team late Saturday afternoon…
Road Access Information
It’s beautiful, warm, and sunny down in the valley’s but still winter in the mountains. If you are looking for updated information on road openings or closures. Check out this page to get the most up to date information. Know…
March 13, 2016 Rescue on MW
“On Sunday afternoon, March 13, two separate accidents occurred on the east side of Mount Washington. Both accidents involved long sliding falls and resulted in life-threatening injuries. Luckily, the skies were clear and the wind was calm, allowing both patients…
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Rescue on Mt. Washington Chandler Brook Trail
Q&A with SAR Statistician Robert Koester
By Backpacker Magazine To read the actual piece written by Backpacker click here. Like a pencil-chewing stats geek from the world of fantasy baseball, survival guru Robert Koester knows his numbers. Really knows his numbers. Lost-hiker incidents in 2003? Check.…