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Fatality — Mount Cabot, Jun 14, 2019

·Mount Cabot·Blue Trail (Mount Cabot trail system, Shelburne)

William Whittenaur, 69, of Lancaster, New Hampshire · party of 2

Whittenaur suffered a medical emergency while ascending the Blue Trail toward Mount Cabot on June 14, 2019. His companion performed CPR for an extended period before running over a mile to reach a phone; despite the response by Gorham Ambulance, Shelburne firefighters, and conservation officers (who relayed a litter, oxygen, and an AED), Whittenaur did not survive.

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