Rescue — Twin Brook Trail, Jun 19, 2025
75-year-old male hiker from Hewitt, NJ
On June 19, 2025, Douglas Lawrence, 75, slipped on wet moss on a steep section of the Twin Brook Trail approximately 0.5 miles south of Galehead Hut, sustaining a leg injury that left him immobile. AMC hut crew reached him by 10:30 a.m. and Fish and Game Conservation Officers along with Pemigewasset Valley SAR and Lakes Region SAR teams carried him out, reaching the Gale River trailhead at approximately 8:20 p.m. Lawrence was transported to Littleton Regional Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
What we can learn
Pack the ten essential items including warm clothing, extra food and water, a headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets and pants, knife, map, and compass, as rescue in a remote location can take hours.