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Rescue — Mt. Washington, Apr 14, 2010

·Mount Washington·Ammonoosuc Ravine

32-year-old male backcountry skier from Newton, PA · party of 2

Dalton Harben, age 32, was backcountry skiing in Ammonoosuc Ravine on Mt. Washington when an equipment failure caused him to slide down an icy hillside, striking his knee on small trees and sustaining a serious knee injury. A National Guard helicopter was called in due to the severity of injuries and difficult terrain, and Harben was hoisted from the steep ravine slope. He was flown to Littleton Regional Hospital with a severe but non-life-threatening knee injury.

Contributing factors

Inadequate traction
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