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Rescue — Mount Moosilauke, Feb 20, 2025
Two hikers (names not released) · party of 2
Two hikers making a 7-mile loop called for help from waist-deep snow on the Snapper Trail without snowshoes or headlamps and with low phone batteries; contact was lost when their batteries died. They later found a battery charger in their pack, reached a more packed trail, and were self-rescuing when located.
What we can learn
NH Fish and Game stated that failing to bring snowshoes or headlamps was what necessitated the rescue call, and reminded hikers to bring the ten essential items and additional gear for winter conditions.
Contributing factors
No headlampInadequate tractionPhone battery died