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Rescue — Mt. Webster, Feb 15, 2026

·Mount Webster

Three brothers, ages 27, 25, and 21, from Falmouth MA, Davis CA, and Santa Fe NM respectively · party of 3

On February 15, 2026, three brothers reached the Mt. Webster ridge and had difficulty descending the trail in winter conditions, calling for help around 8:00 p.m. when approximately 2.5 miles from the nearest trailhead. Friends who had been climbing elsewhere in Crawford Notch saw their headlamps and hiked up to assist them. The group self-rescued and were met by a Conservation Officer at the trailhead shortly after 10:30 p.m.

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