2 climbers rescued after getting caught in avalanche in Franconia, NH - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Climber rescued from avalanche in Franconia

A Vermont man and a Concord woman were involved in an avalanche in Franconia State Park on Sunday afternoon, New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said.

2 climbers rescued after getting caught in avalanche in Franconia, NH - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Two climbers who requested assistance after getting caught in an avalanche in Franconia, New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon were rescued by emergency crews, officials said. New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified around 12 p.m. of two climbers who were involved in an avalanche off Cannon Cliffs in Franconia State Park, officials said. A male and female had planned to ice climb the Black Dike climbing route and began to hike in at 8 a.m. from the…

2 climbers caught in avalanche while ice climbing in New Hampshire

FRANCONIA, N.H. – Two climbers involved in an avalanche Sunday at Franconia State Park in New Hampshire requested assistance from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.The two climbers, male and female, were identified as Vincent Lapointe and Zephi Friel.They both began the climb up the Black Dike, a famous ice climbing route in New Hampshire, around 8 a.m. on Sunday. Once both climbers made progress and reached the base of the climbing rou…

NH News Briefs 2-17-2025 - The Pulse of NH

The latest winter storm has passed but drivers are still being urged to stay safe out on the roads.  Strong and damaging winds are expected to affect the state both today and tomorrow, which might make travel difficult due to blowing snow.  State Police have responded to more than 100 crashes alone since Saturday, but […]