In their own words: A High Peaks rescue
Ranger Rob said that the thing I could do that would help Joan the most would be to pull her leg off the root. Oh dear. Really?
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Rangers aid injured snowmobilers, disoriented skiers and exhausted hikers
DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a request to assist a 56-year-old male and an 18-year-old male from Boston, Massachusetts, who became disoriented after out-of-bounds skiing at Whiteface Mountain.
Woman rescued on Scarface Mountain
By Mike Lynch
The following are forest ranger actions from January 27 to February 2. The info was provided by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
State environmental chief says parks have sufficient staff
In Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget, the DEC is slated to get 47 full-time employees added to its staff -- but no new rangers.
Wilderness rescues on Whiteface, Dix Range
The 38-year-old male and 33-year-old female hiker from Ithaca had intended to summit Whiteface via the Connery Pond trail but never made it to the summit.
Hikers rescued on Spruce Mountain
The mother and daughter pair were rescued without incident.
Rangers respond to sled towing accident
The operator lost traction due to icy road conditions, causing the truck to lurch. The sled then hit a tree and ejected the subject, causing an upper leg injury.
Emergency beacon leads rangers to Cranberry Lake 50 hiker
The hiker declined medical care and was transported by family members to a hotel in Tupper Lake.
What you need for recreating in the winter
If you're looking to explore Adirondack trails in the winter, it's important to bring along essential gear for personal safety reasons.
A week of cold-weather rescues
DEC's Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a man concerned he had not heard from his ex-wife who was late for an appointment. He last spoke to her at 2 p.m., as she was leaving to hike an approximately 12-mile section of the Northville-Placid Trail between Benson and Northville.