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09.04.09
Injured Hiker Rescued In NH
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation
Officers rescued an injured hiker last night on the Gale River Trail in
Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Elyse George, age 21, of Lebanon, New
Hampshire, a member of the Dartmouth Outing Club, was hiking with a
companion when she injured her ankle. Fish and Game received a call for
assistance at about 8:30 p.m. Rescue crews responded, including Fish and
Game Conservation Officers and volunteers from Pemigewasset Valley
Search and Rescue. Rescuers carried the young woman off the mountain,
about 2 miles, to the Gale River Trail parking lot on Route 3,
concluding at 2 a.m.
As the upcoming holiday weekend draws people to the White Mountains and
other wilderness areas, Fish and Game reminds outdoor enthusiasts to be
prepared for the unexpected. "This time of year, it will be cooler, even
cold, at high altitudes, and daylight hours are growing shorter. Be sure
to carry the ten essentials with you when hiking, including layers of
clothing and a flashlight," said Col. Martin Garabedian, New Hampshire
Fish and Game Law Enforcement Chief. "Leave your hiking itinerary with
someone at home. Always plan for the unexpected; you never know what
might happen, from unexpected injuries such as this one, to rapid
changes in weather." |
