Rescue — Buttress Trail, Apr 29, 2024

38-year-old male hiker from Farmington, NH

William Morin, 38, began a northern presidential traverse on Monday and became disoriented, ending up off trail on the steep slopes of the Great Gulf after taking the seldom-used and poorly marked Buttress Trail. Rainy weather and deep snow soaked all his clothing and gear, and he had not been heard from in over 30 hours when rescue was initiated. A Conservation Officer and AVSAR member located him at the edge of the Peabody River in his tent at 6:00 p.m. and guided him out to the trailhead by 10:00 p.m.