A hiker who New Hampshire Fish and Game officials described as “unprepared” needed to be rescued on Franconia Ridge Sunday night. And officials said he will be charged for the cost of the rescue.
New Hampshire Fish and Game officials said they received a call at 6:03 p.m. on Sunday, October 19 for a hiker who was unprepared and requesting help near the summit of Little Haystack in Lincoln, New Hampshire.
A call was made to the hiker who was identified as Jayson Choy, 23, of East Hampstead, New Hampshire. Choy was on the Franconia Ridge Trail still above tree line at the time of the call.
Officials said Choy explained he was not prepared and needed help getting down. He reportedly said he did not have water, food, or a light.
Because temperatures were dropping and a storm system was moving in, conservation officers hiked up to get Choy.
At 8:14 p.m., a conservation officer located Choy just below the summit of Little Haystack on the Falling Waters Trail. He was given food, water, and a light, then assisted down the trail to the parking lot arriving at approximately 9:50 p.m.
Choy reportedly said he had not planned on a long hike and was not prepared to be out as long as he was.
He was otherwise uninjured and cleared the trailhead after the rescue.
Officials said Choy will be charged for the cost of the rescue.
