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Missing hikers rescued from mountain |
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
** This article was shared with us by one of our members, a tragic story in which a person has lost his life while winter hiking. If you plan to hike this winter please be careful, check the weather, never travel alone, and bring the proper gear.
LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE – "The search teams that found two
men atop a mountain in Franconia Notch had spent nearly six hours
breaking trail to the summit, making their way through darkness, deep
snow and howling winds.
The two men had planned a day hike Sunday up to the summit of Mount
Lafayette, a nine-mile loop up the Falling Waters Trail and down the
Bridal Path. Although Sunday morning started out clear, snow and winds
blew into the notch by late morning.
Goss said the two had good
gear and that Frederickson had winter hiking experience. Osborne was
described to officials as a novice winter hiker. But they did not have
snowshoes or adequate gear for the extreme conditions, which included
subzero temperatures and winds of more than 60 mph.
The two were found near each other, about 200 feet north
of the intersection of Falling Waters and the Franconia Ridge trails.
Frederickson, officials said, was lying near the trail, his back still
on his back, unresponsive. Osborne was found a short distance away,
near some scrub trees.
Osborne was lifted off the mountain at
8:50 p.m. and Frederickson was flown off at 9:35 p.m. Both were taken
to Littleton Hospital, where Frederickson was pronounced dead. Osborne
was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. His
condition was not available."
Read the Full Article - Union Leader Newspaper
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Grace Peak Proposal Gaining Momentum |
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Thursday, 31 January 2008 |
Adirondack Forty-Sixers’ Grace Peak Proposal Gaining Momentum
A groundswell has been building for several years to name two peaks in the Dix Range after two people who had a defining influence on hiking and outdoor recreation in the High Peaks. The Grace Peak Committee of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers is leading the initiative to name East Dix “Grace Peak” in honor of Grace Hudowalski, and South Dix “Carson Peak” in honor of Russell M.L. (Russ) Carson. Grace Hudowalski #9 was one of the founders, first president, and for decades Historian of the Forty-Sixers of Troy and their successor, today’s Forty-Sixers. Russ Carson wrote the first history and trail guide to the region, “Peaks and People of the Adirondacks”, was a charter member and early president of the ADK, and devoted much effort to researching, preserving, and promoting the responsible enjoyment of the Adirondack Mountains. The path to formal name approval by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names is long and arduous, and success depends on strong local and regional support. Information about the proposal, biographies of Grace and Russ, details of upcoming events (including locations and times), and a status report on progress can be viewed at the Grace Peak Proposal Website .
--- Kevin MacKenzie passed this link and information onto us, sounds like a great idea! We'll try to track the progress of this committee and see if they succeed in this good cause.
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Our 300th Member - Congrats James! |
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Wednesday, 30 January 2008 |
 Congrats - James our 300th Member!
We are happy to welcome all the new hikers out there - HikeADKs.com
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