RescueOutcome: Rescued by SAROther
Rescue — Little Haystack Mountain, Oct 19, 2025
·Little Haystack Mountain·Franconia Ridge Trail / Falling Waters Trail
23-year-old male from East Hampstead, NH
Jayson Choy, 23, called for help at approximately 6:03 p.m. on October 19, 2025, after becoming unprepared above treeline near the summit of Little Haystack with no water, food, or light. Conservation Officers hiked up and located him just below the summit on the Falling Waters Trail at 8:14 p.m. He was provided supplies and escorted to the parking lot by 9:50 p.m., uninjured. Choy will be charged for the cost of the rescue.
What we can learn
Fish and Game reminded hikers to always bring the ten essential items: warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jacket and pants, knife, and map and compass.
Contributing factors
No headlampInadequate clothingNo emergency shelterUnderestimated distance