Mount Washington Cog Railway Rescues Hikers

Mount Washington Cog Railway rescues hikers

Conditions on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington can change quickly and vary greatly from the base to the summit. On Saturday, more than 20 unprepared hikers were caught in a winter storm near the summit and were rescued by the Mount Washington Cog Mountain Railway, seen here in fog. Carl Swanson MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. — It was the Mount Washington Cog Railway to the rescue on Saturday, Oct. 25. The railroad transported more than 20 hikers, who we…

Two Dozen 'Unprepared' Hikers Rescued From Winter-Like Conditions on Mount Washington, New England's Highest Peak

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More than 20 hikers rescued from Mount Washington due to unpreparedness in severe weather conditions.

More than 20 'ill-prepared' hypothermic hikers rescued from snowy conditions on New England's highest peak

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