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RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall

Rescue — Mt. Chocorua, Jul 11, 2026

·Mount Chocorua·Piper Trail

Robert Hickey, a 65-year-old from New Castle, NH · party of 2

On July 11, 2026, Robert Hickey, 65, slipped and fell on the Piper Trail on Mt. Chocorua, sustaining a knee injury that left him unable to walk approximately 3.2 miles from the trailhead. NHFG Conservation Officers and Lakes Region Search and Rescue Team responded and carried him by rescue litter to the trailhead, arriving at 7:42 p.m. He was transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment.

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