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RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARMedical

Rescue — Mount Washington, Feb 15, 2026

·Mount Washington

15-year-old male from Connecticut, hiking with a Boy Scout group

A 15-year-old experienced a significant allergic reaction near the summit buildings after hiking to the summit. His Boy Scout group rendered first aid and alerted a Mount Washington State Park employee, who got him into a warm building; Fish and Game coordinated evacuation with State Parks and Gorham EMS.

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