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…
Far-Reaching Gratitude
On May 27th 2025, on behalf of AVSAR, Will Murphy (President) accepted a service award from the Aurora Police Department in Aurora, Colorado. This award was given for an AVSAR-involved rescue on Mt Madison, which occurred on Sept 21st, 2024.…
Two Hikers Rescued In Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington 6-3-18
OFFICIAL NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME REPORT: Two Hikers Rescued In Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington Sargents Purchase: During the afternoon and evening of Sunday, June 3, 2018, rescue personnel from multiple agencies teamed up to rescue a pair of hikers…