Forest rangers in New York used a helicopter to rescue a severely dehydrated hiker in the Adirondacks last weekend. It was one of three rescues in New York involving a helicopter last week.
Rangers received a report at 5:23 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 of a dehydrated hiker along the Feldspar Brook trail on Gray Peak in Keene, New York.
A ranger spoke to the reporting party who indicated the 32-year-old from Connecticut was vomiting any time they tried to move.
A New York State Police helicopter pilot picked up two rangers at the Lake Colden Outpost and dropped them off at Lake Tear of the Clouds. Rangers located the hiker and helped them into the helicopter.
The pilot flew the hiker to Marcy Field, where they were met by Keene EMS. Resources were clear at 6:47 p.m.
Rescue Near Avalanche Pass
On Tuesday, June 9 at 4:04 p.m., rangers received a report from a member of the Student Conservation Association about one of their members having a seizure while doing trail work in Avalanche Pass.
The trail crew’s supervisor said the 23-year-old from Pennsylvania had epilepsy that could be affected by exertion in the hot weather.
A New York State Police helicopter pilot flew two rangers to the subject. They loaded the subject into the helicopter and flew them to Adirondack Medical Center. Resources were clear at 6:11 p.m.
Hiker With Trouble Breathing Rescued
In another incident involving a helicopter, rangers received a call at 4:04 pm. on Saturday, June 13 for a hiker having difficulty breathing on Basin Mountain in Keene, New York.
The reporting party said the patient had a history of cardiac events and currently had an irregular pulse.
A New York State Police helicopter pilot flew two rangers to the subject’s coordinates. One of the rangers was inserted to the location, but the subject was no longer there.
The 45-year-old’s hiking partner said they were moving towards Johns Brook Outpost.
At the same time, another ranger was hiking into Johns Brook and at 6:23 p.m. located the subject. The ranger helped the hiker to the Garden Parking lot where they were met by a family member. Resources were clear at 7:01 p.m.
Another Dehydrated Hiker Rescued
Rangers also had to rescue a dehydrated hiker in Keene on Wednesday, June 10.
Rangers received a notification from Garmin of an SOS activation for a medical emergency at Wolf Jaw Lean-To at 10 p.m.
At 11:45 p.m., rangers reached the 21-year-old hiker who was dehydrated. Rangers provided food and hydration which improved their condition.
Rangers assisted the subject out of the woods. Resources were clear at 2:50 a.m.
Sick Hiker Rescued In Dix Wilderness
In another incident on Monday, June 8, rangers received a report at 9:46 p.m. of a 911 text for an ill hiker on the Lillian Brook trail in the Dix Mountain Wilderness.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., rangers and a paramedic from Schroon Lake EMS reached the 52-year-old from Potsdam.
Rangers determined the hiker could not continue on their own. The paramedic provided IV fluids and then rangers carried the subject to the Elk Lake trailhead, where they were met by a Schroon Lake Ambulance. Resources were clear at 5:40 a.m.
Hiker With Injured Shoulder Rescued
On Saturday, June 13 at 11:45 a.m., rangers received a report of a hiker with an injured shoulder in Conklin Gully on High Tor Wildlife Management Area.
A ranger responded with members of the Ontario and Yates County Rope Rescue Teams and the Naples Fire Department.
Rescuers determined the 26-year-old from Rochester, New York had a dislocated right shoulder and assisted them on the half-mile walkout. A Naples Ambulance met them roadside and transported the patient to Thompson Hospital.
Lost Hiker Rescued In Trailless Area
Rangers received a report of a lost hiker on Lone Mountain in Denning, New York at 5:12 p.m on Saturday, June 13.
The 46-year-old from Monroe, New York was hiking four trailless peaks in the Slide Mountain Wilderness Area when they got lost.
With minimal battery power, the hiker used a cell phone to call 911.
Two rangers conducted linear searches of high probability areas. At 7 p.m., rangers located the subject along the east branch of the Neversink River. Rangers escorted the subject back to their vehicle.
Lost Hikers In Putnam Brook
On Saturday, June 13 at 5:49 p.m., rangers received a call from a pair of hikers lost near Putnam Brook in Keene.
Two rangers located the two hikers and escorted them out of the woods.
One of the hikers complained of back pain but did not require medical attention. Resources were clear at 8:22 p.m.
