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Rescue — Wildcat Ridge Trail, Aug 10, 2024

·Wildcat Ridge Trail

Stephanie Bleau, 39, of Nottingham, New Hampshire

On the evening of August 10, 2024, Stephanie Bleau slipped while crossing a wet brook on the Wildcat Ridge Trail near Carter Notch AMC Hut, sustaining a lower-leg injury. She was assisted to the hut by companions and AMC staff, where she received first aid and spent the night. The following morning she was unable to bear weight, prompting a rescue; she was carried out via the 19 Mile Brook Trail to Route 16.

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