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RescueOutcome: Rescued by SARFall

Rescue — Mt. Washington, Aug 1, 2023

·Mount Washington·Tuckerman Ravine Trail

47-year-old male from Spring Valley, NY

On August 1, 2023, Aron Israel, 47, rode the Mt. Washington Auto Road to the summit and attempted to hike down alone via the Tuckerman Ravine Trail, where he fell and injured his ankle. He had no food, water, or warm clothing, and the summit temperature was 37°F with wind chills of 28°F and gusts up to 54 mph. AVSAR volunteers and SOLO students responded, packaged Israel in a litter, carried him to the summit, and he was transported by ambulance to Androscoggin Valley Hospital.

Contributing factors

SoloInadequate clothing
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