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RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARMedical

Rescue — Mount Osceola, Oct 4, 2025

·Mount Osceola

28-year-old female from Boston, MA

On October 4, 2025, Rosalie Doerksen, 28, of Boston, MA suffered a lower leg injury near the summit of Mount Osceola that prevented her from continuing. Conservation Officers and Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team volunteers conducted a 2.7-mile litter carryout, reaching the trailhead at 10:15 p.m. She was transported to Speare Memorial Hospital for treatment.

What we can learn

NH Fish and Game urges hikers to be prepared, use caution, and pack the 10 Essentials even on a day hike.

Before you head out: check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, leave your plans with someone, and be willing to turn back. See current conditions →

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