RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARLost
Rescue — Attitash Mountain, May 17, 2009
·Attitash Mountain·Attitash Mountain Trail
Four hikers aged 20-21 from Massachusetts · party of 4
Four young hikers set out at 5:00 p.m. on the Attitash Mountain Trail without a map, backpacks, or lights, mistakenly believing it was a loop trail. As darkness fell they lost the trail and stopped near Lucy Brook, calling for help via cell phone at around 9:00 p.m. Two conservation officers located them 2.8 miles from the trailhead at 11:30 p.m. and escorted them out by 1:00 a.m.
What we can learn
NH Fish and Game urges all hikers to review and practice the hikeSafe Hiker Responsibility Code, including being prepared with knowledge and gear, learning about terrain and conditions before starting.
Contributing factors
No mapNo headlampLate startUnderestimated distance