Entries Tagged as 'hike'
The latest DEC Forest Ranger Activity Report just arrived, and there’s a distinct pattern to the incidents. Here are some highlights, full release after the jump:
- Hiking with a group of friends and reportedly had had nothing to eat or drink all day.
- 60 year old male from Canada whose eye had been impaled by a tree branch.
- Seizure from potential dehydration
- Fishing buddies “abandon” friend
- “pale and dizzy” – reportedly had been drinking water but had not eaten all day.
- Lost with kids
- More abandoned hiking friends
- No flashlights
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Tags: accident·dec·essex county·high peaks·hike·warren county·washington county
Visitors Cautioned About Snow Conditions
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today warned Adirondack back country visitors to be aware of the danger of avalanches. Recent snowstorms have brought a significant amount of new snow to the Adirondack Park. The new snow resting on top of previous accumulations create conditions conducive to avalanches, particularly on steep, open slopes. Back country users should take necessary precautions.
Two skiers triggered an avalanche on Wright Peak on Saturday. Neither of the skiers was injured, but the incident underscores the risk of current conditions.
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Tags: climb·dec·high peaks·hike·ski·snow
