RescueOutcome: InjuryFall
Rescue — Mt. Haystack, Mar 8, 2024
·Mt. Haystack·Falling Waters Trail
51-year-old female hiker from Montreal, Canada · party of 6
On March 8, 2024, Mylene Tremblay, 51, slipped on a steep and icy section of Falling Waters Trail while descending after 4:00 p.m., sliding approximately 25 feet on rock and sustaining injuries that prevented her from continuing. Her group of six had not stayed together, leaving Tremblay and her partner without a light source in diminishing visibility. Rescuers carried her approximately 1 mile down the trail and she was transported to Littleton Regional Healthcare.
What we can learn
NH Fish and Game emphasized the importance of carrying a headlamp, proper footwear with adequate traction, and appropriate layers for changing temperatures and precipitation.
Contributing factors
No headlampInadequate traction