Mass. man rescued from waist-deep snow in N.H. while hiking near Mount Guyot, officials say
Authorities determined that Sullivan was in a remote section of the Pemi Wilderness, a 6 1/2-mile hike from the nearest access road, officials said.
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Rescuers responded to the area. Meanwhile, authorities also
called the New Hampshire Army National Guard to see if rescuers could be flown close to Sullivan's location or if he could be flown off the mountain, the statement said.
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The National Guard responded, flying to the Cannon Mountain ski area where they waited for weather conditions to improve closer to Sullivan's location. But by 4 p.m. Friday, the clouds had not yet lifted above 3,000 feet, prompting the crew to return to Concord, N.H., officials said.
At about 5:20 p.m., rescuers arrived
on foot at Sullivan's location, a short distance south of the Twinway Trail, officials said. Rescuers provided him with snowshoes, and by 5:45 p.m., the group began the 6 1/2-mile hike back to Gale River Road, the nearest access road.
The group arrived at the access road shortly after 10 p.m., officials said. Sullivan was not injured.
Sullivan had brought with him a tent, sleeping bag, extra clothing, traction devices, food, water, and even had a New Hampshire Voluntary Hike Safe card.
A Hike Safe Card costs $25 per person per year, and proceeds go to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Search and Rescue Fund. Card holders are generally exempt from paying for search and rescue costs.
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'The only item he lacked that would have proven helpful were a pair of snowshoes,' New Hampshire Fish and Game said in the statement.
Officials said that although Sullivan had read reports stating that snowshoes were not necessary, in the area of Mount Guyot where he encountered waist-deep snow, snowshoes were needed.
Officials from New Hampshire Fish and Game warned winter hikers that snowshoes are generally needed in areas with snow deeper than knee level.
'Winter conditions persist at elevation and as snow continues to soften, snowshoes are a must to avoid post holing,' or sinking into deep snow, the agency said in the statement.
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