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Body recoveryOutcome: FatalFall

Body recovery — Cannon Mountain, Nov 22, 2024

·Mount Cannon·Coppermine Trail

Christopher Huyler, 44, of Littleton, NH

Huyler hiked toward the middle Cannon Ball via the Coppermine Brook Valley to check a ski glade before ski season; he told his wife at about 4 p.m. he was heading out, then did not return. His body was found just before 1 a.m. at about 2,800 feet by a steep iced-over slide, where he had suffered a significant fall in icy terrain; he was wearing micro-spikes and was well-equipped.

What we can learn

Winter conditions have arrived in the mountains, and hikers are encouraged to be prepared by packing the ten essential items including map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets and pants, and a knife.

Contributing factors

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

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