FatalityOutcome: FatalHypothermia

Fatality — Mount Washington, Jun 18, 1933

Jun 18, 1933·Mount Washington·Crawford Path near Lakes of the Clouds

19-year-old from Brookline, MA

Simon Joseph, 19, died of exposure on the Crawford Path near Lakes of the Clouds in June 1933.

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