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RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall

Rescue — Mt. Chocorua, Oct 11, 2026

·Mount Chocorua·Champney Falls Trail

a 22-year-old from Newmarket, NH

On October 11, 2026, a hiker slipped and injured his left knee on the Champney Falls Trail on Mt. Chocorua, about 2.5 miles from the trailhead, and could not bear weight. With no cell service, a passing hiker went toward the summit to get a signal and call 911. Fish and Game officers and Lakes Region SAR splinted the knee and assisted him walking out, reaching the trailhead at 7:32 p.m.

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