Freezing hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
The two friends had hiked New Hampshire’s challenging Mount Washington trail a month ago. They returned and did it again Sunday after trekking through neighboring peaks in the White Mountains. Both veteran hikers,
Rescuers save lives of experienced hikers stranded in deep snow on Mount Washington
Kathryn McKee and her hiking partner were overwhelmed by snow and wind while hiking New Hampshire's Mount Washington.
Hiker rescued from chest-deep snow on Mount Washington describes harrowing moment: ‘Is this really happening to us?’
Kathryn McKee and her hiking partner huddled in the darkness, waiting for a search team to make its way through subzero temperatures and sustained winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour.
Hikers stranded on Mount Washington safe after harrowing overnight rescue
The two experienced hikers fought chest-deep snow and freezing temperatures before huddling in snow to wait for rescuers.
How 2 Mass. hikers were rescued on Mt. Washington in whiteout conditions
If a pair of Massachusetts hikers had not properly prepared for a hike on Mt. Washington Sunday, they may not have survived the conditions they encountered, officials said.
2 Massachusetts hikers rescued in extreme conditions on Mount Washington
Two experienced hikers were rescued from Mount Washington after being stranded in whiteout conditions, highlighting the importance of preparedness.
Two hikers rescued from dangerous conditions on Mount Washington
The rescue process took 13 hours. Had the hikers not been experienced or prepared with proper gear, officials said they probably would not have survived.
Two hikers from Massachusetts rescued on Mt. Washington
Two Massachusetts hikers were rescued after becoming stranded on Mt. Washington. On February 2 around 6 p.m. NH Fish and Game was contacted after 911 received a call about hikers lost off-trail adjacent to the Jewell Trail on Mt. Washington.
2 hikers from Mass. rescued on Mount Washington
Crews rescued two hikers from Massachusetts who became lost Sunday night on Mount Washington. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division said Monday that it had learned of the hikers’ disappearance shortly after 6 p.
Hikers stuck in waist-deep snow rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
After about an hour of trying to rescue themselves, McKee, 51, of Southborough, Massachusetts, and Beata LeLacheur, 54, of Westborough, Massachusetts, called 911. They reached New Hampshire Fish and Game conservation officers, who plotted their GPS coordinates and directed them toward the trail - just 34 feet (10 meters) away. It didn't work.
Mass. hikers tell the story of how they were rescued during Mount Washington whiteout
Two Massachusetts hikers got lost in waist-deep snow in whiteout conditions on Mount Washington, the tallest mountain in the Northeast.
2 Hikers Found Alive After Being Stuck in Snow Overnight. Getting Them Warm Enough to 'Move on Their Own' Took an Hour
Kathryn McKee, 51, and Beata Lelacheur, 54, were hiking Mount Washington on Sunday, Feb. 2, when they got stuck in freezing ...
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Hikers trapped in chest-deep snow on Mt Washington rescued in overnight operation
Mt. Washington State Park was contacted and readied their snow cat to bring rescuers to the summit. Personnel from Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) and members of the New Hampshire Fish and Game ...