The Peru Gazette

Town of North Elba
Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 8 at 12:45 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker with an unstable leg injury at the intersections of Algonquin and Iroquois Mountain trails approximately six miles from the nearest trailhead. New York State Police Aviation was conducting training at the time and Pilot Hogan responded to assist. Forest Ranger Rooney harnessed the 20-year-old from Ontario and Ranger H. Praczkajlo successfully hoisted the patient into the helicopter. Ranger Praczkajlo transferred care to Lake Placid EMS at the Lake Placid Airport. Resources were clear at 4:10 p.m. Video of the hoist rescue is available to download.

Town of Warrensburg
Warren County
Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 8 at 4:30 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hunter with a heart condition who overexerted themselves while dragging a deer down the trail. Forest Ranger Clute and Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Newell responded. When they arrived, Warrensburg Fire and EMS were already with the 73-year-old from Queensbury. Ranger Clute and ECO Newell assisted first responders to get the subject to an awaiting ambulance at the trailhead. Resources were clear at 6 p.m.

Town of North Elba
Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to a report of a group of lost hikers on the Indian Pass Trail. The hikers texted 911 and coordinates placed them near Indian Pass Brook. At 9:35 p.m., Rangers located the hikers in good health, but they were cold and wet due to the weather conditions. Rangers escorted the group back to the trailhead and resources were clear at 11:03 p.m.

During this time of year, Rangers encourage hikers to prepare for the weather not only at the trailhead, but also at the peak. There is already snow on some of the Adirondack High Peaks.