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Rescue — Mount Flume, May 11, 2024

·Mount Flume·Flume Slide Trail

Jonathan Long, 26, leading three youths ages 13-14 from the Boston, MA area · party of 4

The group was descending the Flume Slide Trail about 3 miles from the trailhead but could not continue because they had no lights and no overnight gear. Because of cold temperatures and the group's unprepared state, a rescue was initiated; officers provided lights and food so they could descend.

Contributing factors

No headlampNo emergency shelterNovice in winter terrain
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