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Rescue — Piper Mountain, Jun 28, 2023

·Piper Mountain·Old Piper Trail

Kara Stamatelos of Belmont, NH

On June 28, 2023, hiker Kara Stamatelos slipped on wet rocks on the Old Piper Trail on Piper Mountain, suffering a lower-leg injury. Rescue crews from Gilford Fire and Rescue, Lakes Region Search and Rescue, and Conservation Officers carried her approximately half a mile to a trail junction on the Carriage Road. She was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for evaluation.

What we can learn

NH Fish and Game reminds hikers to always be prepared and plan for the unexpected, directing them to hikesafe.com.

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