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Rescue — Mt. Chocorua, Nov 12, 2024

·Mount Chocorua·Brook Trail

Joshua Donovan, 20, and his sister Alyssa Donovan, 18, both from Lawrence, Massachusetts · party of 2

Joshua Donovan (20) and Alyssa Donovan (18) became lost off the Brook Trail on Mt. Chocorua while descending from near the summit. Joshua sustained a hip injury after falling multiple times while following the brook attempting to self-rescue. Rescuers located them at 10:40 p.m. a short distance from the Brook Trail and assisted them out by 11:45 p.m.

Contributing factors

Off trailInadequate clothing
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