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Rescue — Mt. Washington, Feb 23, 2013

·Mount Washington·Huntington Ravine

group of hikers stranded in Huntington Ravine on Mt. Washington

On February 23, 2013, a group of hikers became stranded in Huntington Ravine on Mt. Washington. Information was forwarded through the AMC to US Forest Service Snow Rangers, who lead SAR operations in that area during winter. The press release also covers unrelated snowmobile incidents in Lancaster, Twin Mountain, and Lake Umbagog.

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