View Full Version : Hiker dies in accident on Mt. Washington
The Old Fhart
11-23-2009, 07:46
Apparently this was just a tragic accident (http://www.eagletribune.com/punewsnh/local_story_327003106.html?keyword=secondarystory) and the hiker was well prepared.
Another link. (http://www.wmur.com/news/21692435/detail.html)
WalkingStick75
11-23-2009, 09:51
sad, too young. My thoughts and prayers to his family.
Blissful
11-23-2009, 12:32
That's too bad.
It's a tough place to hike for sure, not matter how prepared or physically in shape you are.
jersey joe
11-23-2009, 14:23
Not too many details, just said it looks like a fall...I wonder if weather conditions had any part in the accident.
the goat
11-23-2009, 14:44
sad story.
i can see how it would be easy to take a backward fall when climbing the head wall, it steep w/ tricky footing & there's nothing there to break to your fall or get a hand hold.
Slo-go'en
11-23-2009, 15:23
Not too many details, just said it looks like a fall...I wonder if weather conditions had any part in the accident.
Could be. The waether Saturday wasn't the best. It was gray and overcast, don't remeber if it had rained early on, just two days ago! Good chance there was a thin layer of ice on the rocks. That side of the mountian doesn't get much sun to speak of. Mosture from just clouds can form rime ice up there.
jersey joe
11-23-2009, 15:26
Could be. The waether Saturday wasn't the best. It was gray and overcast, don't remeber if it had rained early on, just two days ago! Good chance there was a thin layer of ice on the rocks. That side of the mountian doesn't get much sun to speak of. Mosture from just clouds can form rime ice up there.
Right, that's what I was thinking.