Hikers Rescued from Mt Major

Just Sold · 08-06-2012, 03:52 PM

From WMUR:

4 hikers rescued from Mt. Major

Officials say hikers left late, weren't prepared

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/4-h...#ixzz22nl0vpzE

CONCORD, N.H. -
New Hampshire Fish and Game officials are blaming a late departure and lack of preparedness for the need for a late-night rescue of four hikers from Mount Major in Alton.

The hikers -- all from Somersworth -- included two adults and two children. Officials said they didn't begin their hike up the 1,786-foot mountain until 4 p.m. Sunday and were wearing light clothing and carrying one small light. Darkness fell during their descent.

The hiking party called 911 at 9:17 p.m. Fish and Game officials and members of the Alton Fire Department rushed to reach the hikers as storms were moving into the area. The hikers were escorted down the mountain and reached the trailhead at 11:25 p.m. Sunday.

Officials said hikers must be prepared with emergency clothing and gear.

Altonbayicefishingfool · 08-06-2012, 04:09 PM

Geez, earlier this summer and even last fall this was almost a daily thing... It's an easy mountain I really don't know how people get lost. Send em the bill!!

08-06-2012, 03:52 PM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Hikers Rescued from Mt Major From WMUR: 4 hikers rescued from Mt. Major Officials say hikers left late, weren't prepared Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/4-h...#ixzz22nl0vpzE CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire Fish and Game officials are blaming a late departure and lack of preparedness for the need for a late-night rescue of four hikers from Mount Major in Alton. The hikers -- all from Somersworth -- included two adults and two children. Officials said they didn't begin their hike up the 1,786-foot mountain until 4 p.m. Sunday and were wearing light clothing and carrying one small light. Darkness fell during their descent. The hiking party called 911 at 9:17 p.m. Fish and Game officials and members of the Alton Fire Department rushed to reach the hikers as storms were moving into the area. The hikers were escorted down the mountain and reached the trailhead at 11:25 p.m. Sunday. Officials said hikers must be prepared with emergency clothing and gear. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

08-06-2012, 04:09 PM	#2
Altonbayicefishingfool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 153 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 30 Posts	Geez, earlier this summer and even last fall this was almost a daily thing... It's an easy mountain I really don't know how people get lost. Send em the bill!!

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