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Body recoveryOutcome: FatalExposure

Body recovery — South Twin Mountain, Jan 15, 2004

·South Twin Mountain·Twinway Trail

winter backpacker, identity withheld pending family notification

The body of a winter backpacker was recovered on January 15, 2004 in the area of South Twin Mountain and the Twinway Trail in the White Mountain National Forest. The body was spotted during an Army National Guard helicopter search and airlifted to Concord Hospital. Weather conditions during the week were extremely dangerous, with temperatures dropping to -44°F and wind chills of -94°F on Mt. Washington.

Contributing factors

Inadequate clothing
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