Rescue — Mt. Avalon, Feb 17, 2024
Cassandra Haskell, 37, of Bath, Maine · party of 2
On February 17, 2024, hiker Cassandra Haskell suffered a lower-leg injury just below the summit of Mt. Avalon after losing control of a small sled she was using to descend steep trail sections and hitting a tree. She was unable to move on her own; her hiking companion and Good Samaritan hikers stayed with her and provided extra clothing until rescuers arrived. Conservation Officers and Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue volunteers carried her out in a rescue sled, and she was transported to Littleton Regional Healthcare.
What we can learn
New Hampshire Fish and Game reminds hikers to prepare before venturing into the wilderness, including packing the ten essential items: map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets and pants, and a knife.