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Rescue — Iron Mountain, Apr 24, 2026

·Iron Mountain·Iron Mountain Trail

Peter Frayley, 60, from Charlestown, Rhode Island · party of 2

On April 24, 2026, Peter Frayley, 60, fell from a platform on the Iron Mountain fire tower after a loose board gave way, resulting in a fractured ankle. He was unable to walk and 911 was called. Rescuers from NHFG, LRSAR, and AVSAR carried him out in a rescue litter to the trailhead, where he was transported to Memorial Hospital in North Conway.

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