RescueOutcome: InjuryFall
Rescue — Crawford Path, Jul 25, 2025
·Crawford Path
65-year-old female hiker from Chesapeake, Virginia, section-hiking the Appalachian Trail
On July 25, 2025, Heather Brewer, 65, slipped and fell forward on the Crawford Path between Mt. Pierce and Mt. Eisenhower, striking her face on her trekking pole and sustaining a vision-impairing facial injury. A Lakes Region Search and Rescue Team member who happened upon her provided first aid and called for help. Brewer was able to hike out under her own power via the Edmonds Path, reaching the trailhead at 1:00 p.m. before being transported to Memorial Hospital in North Conway.
What we can learn
This incident highlights the fact that injuries can befall the most prepared, and hikers are reminded to always prepare for the unexpected.