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Rescue — Appalachian Trail, Aug 27, 2023

·Appalachian Trail

57-year-old female from Jarrettesville, MD · party of 2

On August 27, 2023, Maria Whyte, 57, injured her knee after missing a step on a bog bridge on the Appalachian Trail. She and her hiking partner made it to Gentian Pond Hut for the night and called for assistance the following morning. Rescuers used ATVs and a litter to evacuate her to the Austin Brook Trailhead, where she was transported to Androscoggin Valley Hospital.

Before you head out: check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, leave your plans with someone, and be willing to turn back.

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