Hiker stranded in New Hampshire snow rescued after developing severe hypothermia.

A hiker from Portland, Maine, got stranded in deep snow while attempting to watch the sunrise on a New Hampshire mountain and called for help Thursday morning. Rescuers found him severely hypothermic and with frozen limbs around 1 p.m. After providing emergency aid, an Army National Guard helicopter rescued him and flew him to a hospital. The incident underscores the dangers of hiking in extreme winter conditions.

December 20, 2024
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