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.
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.
Hikers on tallest mountain in Northeast rescued from whiteout snowstorm at 5,000 feet
Two experienced hikers were rescued from the tallest mountain in the Northeast after a whiteout snowstorm stranded them at about 5,000 feet on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Massachusetts residents rescued overnight on Mt. Washington
Kathryn McKee and Beata Lelacheur were stuck in “very deep snow” about 5,000 feet up the mountain, officials said.
Hikers from Southborough and Westborough are OK after Mount Washington rescue
Two Massachusetts hikers were rescued from Mount Washington in New Hampshire early Monday after becoming caught in whiteout conditions.
2 Mass. women rescued from ‘chest-deep snow’ on Mt. Washington
Had they not had the amount of gear that they had with them, it is unlikely that they would have survived until rescuers reached them." The post 2 Mass. women rescued from ‘chest-deep snow’ on Mt. Washington appeared first on Boston.
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