RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall
Rescue — Lonesome Lake Trail, Feb 22, 2026
·Lonesome Lake Trail
72-year-old male hiker from Clinton, Massachusetts
On February 22, 2026, Steven Gabis, age 72, slipped on ice near the AMC Lonesome Lake Hut at approximately 8:00 a.m., injuring his leg and rendering him unable to hike out. AMC staff stabilized him until a Conservation Officer and eight Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team volunteers arrived and transported him by rescue sled to the Lafayette Campground trailhead by 12:20 p.m.
What we can learn
New Hampshire Fish and Game urges hikers to be prepared and use caution while hiking; with deep snow and icy trail conditions, traction devices and snowshoes are a necessity.
Contributing factors
Inadequate traction