The team was called upon to reach a hiker on Valley Way Trail, splint a broken leg, and transport the patient to the trailhead and an awaiting ambulance. For more information, the official report from the NHF&G follows: June 25,…
Valley Way Rescue
A member of AVSAR was contacted by the NH Fish & Game asking for help with a hiker in distress on the Valley Way Trail in Randolph, NH. For more information, the official report from the NHF&G follows: June 12,…
Iron Mountain Rescue
The AVSAR team was contacted by the NH Fish & Game asking for help carrying out an injured hiker on Iron Mountain in Jackson, NH. For more information, the official report from the NHF&G follows: Apr. 24, 2026: Injured Hiker…
Lowe’s Path Carry Out
Members of the AVSAR Winter Below and Winter Above Treeline Teams answered the call to rescue an injured hiker. Before we get into the details, we’d like to thank all who responded and supported this mission. Now, here’s the official…
Avalanche Brook Trail Rescue
Members of the AVSAR Winter Below Treeline Team responded to a call-out involving a Nordic (cross-country) skier on the Avalanche Brook Ski Trail. Other respondents included members of the AVSAR Winter Above Treeline Team as well. We’d like to thank…
Miracle on Pine
Once again the team responded to a person in distress, one in serious need of immediate, life-giving care… and we were there to give it. We’ll share the official NHF&G summary of this operation, in part below… Sep. 13, 2025:…
Trouble on Jewell
We received a call from the New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHF&G) Department with instructions to rally at the base of the Cog Railway to lend aid to a hiker on Jewell Trail at or near treeline. A good size…
Carter Notch Hut Carry-Out
AVSAR, and other organizations, received a call-out early evening Tuesday, Sep 3, to assist a backpacker suffering a leg injury and was located at the Carter Notch Hut. An official NHF&G summary of this operation follows… Sep. 3, 2025: Injured…
Teamwork on Moriah
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…
Double Call-Outs Weekend
The NH Fish and Game Department had a busy weekend and AVSAR, among other agencies, were deployed to help. Several eager volunteers jumped on these requests, ready to “save lives and lessen suffering” as we are known to do. On…