Forest rangers assist hikers in wilderness rescues
Including two hikers who needed help after dark
search and rescue
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An unforgettable rescue
Peter Buccinna had a near-tragic accident on Saddleback Mountain, but 14 years later is thriving in part due to Forest Ranger Julie Harjung.
Rangers busy with two overnight rescues
By Melissa Hart
Recent NYS DEC Forest Ranger actions Town of KeeneEssex CountyWilderness Rescue: On Mar. 25 at 5:14 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting he was concerned that his 18-year-old friend was lost after the pair were separated on the trail for Mount Marcy in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. After…
Rangers rescue Marcy hiker
By Mike Lynch
A lost hiker was found by a forest ranger early Friday morning after getting wet and disoriented on the trail to Mount Marcy.
A rescue, two body recoveries, and advice for unprepared hikers
Statistics from Cascade Mountain show that more than 100 hikers were encountered each day on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 40 percent were unprepared because of improper clothing or footwear.
Should we stop rescuing people in wilderness?
By Phil Brown
I was intrigued by the essay “The Case Against Search and Rescue,” by Robert Kruszyna, a New Hampshire resident. I later learned he is a physicist who has climbed mountains all over the world and helped write guidebooks to some of the Canadian ranges.
Rangers rescue lost and injured hikers
By Phil Brown
New York State forest rangers rescued a number of hikers who became lost or got injured in recent days. The following news release from the Department of Environmental Conservation details ranger missions from July 16 to July 22. Town of North Elba Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On July 17 at 7:22 a.m., DEC’s Ray Brook…
Forest rangers end search for man in Adirondacks
By Phil Brown
Forest rangers and state police have ended their search for a Bangor man who has been missing since early July. State and local officials had concentrated the search in the Paul Smiths area where is car was found. The following Department of Environmental Conservation news release contains details of the search and other recent missions…
Rangers rescue hikers in McKenzie Mt. Wilderness
By Phil Brown
State forest rangers helped two Adirondack hikers lost in the McKenzie Mountain Wilderness last week. Three other rangers were recognized as heroes for saving lives in separate incidents. These are among the items in this week’s Ranger Report from the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The report follows: Town of North Elba Essex County Wilderness…
Rangers rescue three hikers hurt on icy trails
By Phil Brown
In separate incidents, state forest rangers recently rescued three hikers hurt on icy trails in the Adirondacks and Catskills. Here is the latest Rangers Report from the Department of Environmental Conservation. Town of Roxbury Delaware County Search: On Jan. 21 at around 8:20 a.m., the New York State Police contacted DEC’s Central Dispatch requesting Forest…