WMNF incident database
Mount Israel

Mount Israel Hiking Incidents, Deaths & Rescues

Mount Israel appears in 1 documented incident in this database — 1 survived. The causes that recur most here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — it’s hiked safely far more often than not, but it rewards real preparation.

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Incidents
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Survived
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Fatal

Most common causes on Mount Israel

  • Fall1 incident

When incidents happen

Documented incidents by month. Darker = more. Incidents cluster in July; winter incidents skew toward ice and traction, summer toward heat and exhaustion.

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Survived1
Fatal

Based on incidents with a known date. Use it to plan the season — not to assume any month is “safe.”

Every documented incident on Mount Israel

Each links to the full sourced report.

Planning to hike Mount Israel? Most of these were survivable with preparation. Check current conditions and the best-day forecast for Mount Israel before you go.

Frequently asked

Is Mount Israel dangerous to hike?+

Mount Israel appears in 1 documented incident in this database. The most common contributing factors here are fall. Higher counts partly reflect how heavily a peak is hiked, not just how dangerous it is — Mount Israel is hiked safely far more often than not. Check the forecast, carry the Ten Essentials, start early, and be willing to turn back when conditions or daylight run short.

How many people have died on Mount Israel?+

This database documents 0 deaths on Mount Israel out of 1 recorded incident. The record reaches back into the historical archive and is updated as new reports are reviewed, so it captures the documented fatality record plus a growing, primary-sourced sample of rescues — not a complete tally of every call.

Part of the WMNF Hiker Incident Database. This tracks hiking and backcountry incidents — widely-cited mountain death tolls also count non-hiking fatalities (railway and auto-road accidents, aircraft, skiing, natural causes at the summit) that this database doesn't. Counts reflect the documented record, not every call NH Fish and Game responds to.