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Rescue — Mt. Kearsarge North, Nov 4, 2023

·Mount Kearsarge North·Mt. Kearsarge North Trail

45-year-old female hiker from Durham, NH · party of 3

On November 4, 2023, Joanna Ledoux, 45, slipped and injured her ankle shortly after descending from the summit of Mt. Kearsarge North, approximately 2.8 miles from the trailhead. She was unable to bear weight and required a litter carry by Conservation Officers, LRSAR, and AVSAR. The rescue party reached the trailhead at 11:25 p.m.

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