A hiker who broke his arm while hiking Mount Marcy was recently rescued by a helicopter crew. It was one of several wilderness rescues performed by forest rangers in New York last week.
According to New York Department of Environmental Conservation officials, forest rangers received a report of a hiker who suffered a broken arm on Mount Marcy at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7.
A New York State Police helicopter pilot flew two forest rangers to the hiker’s location. One ranger was lowered onto the mountain.
The ranger splinted the subject’s arm and harnessed them for extraction. The 61-year-old hiker from Nyack, New York was hoisted into the helicopter and flown to a nearby hospital.
The other forest ranger hiked out with the remaining members of the subject’s party. Resources were clear at 8 p.m.
Injured Hiker On Upper Wolfjaw
In an incident on Wednesday, July 8 at 11:30 a.m., a forest ranger responded to a call for a hiker with a shoulder injury roughly a half mile from the summit of Upper Wolfjaw Mountain in Keene, New York.
The hiker indicated a friend was helping on a steep step and pulled the arm and felt their shoulder pop out.
The hiker and their party continued hiking to Johns Brook Lodge. Two rangers met the hiker there, treated the shoulder injury, and put the arm in a sling.
Rangers escorted the hiking party to the trailhead. The hiker indicated they would seek medical attention on their own. Resources were clear at 3:45 p.m.
Rescue In The Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness
On Saturday, July 11 at 10:45 a.m., two forest rangers responded to a call for a hiker with an ankle injury at the Middle Settlement lean-to in the Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness in Webb.
At 1 p.m., one ranger reached the 20-year-old from Rhode Island, splinted the ankle, and provided hiking poles. At 2:45 p.m., another ranger and members of the Old Forge Fire Department arrived with a wheeled litter to transport the subject to their vehicle.
The patient decided to seek medical attention on their own. Resources were clear at 4 p.m.
Hiker With Injured Ankle Near Indian Falls
In an incident on Saturday, July 11, at 8:07 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call for a hiker with an ankle injury near Indian Falls on the Van Ho Trail in North Elba.
A forest ranger made contact with the hiking party, who said they were going to continue to Marcy Dam. The ranger met them at Marcy Dam, assessed the injury, and provided a ride to their vehicles.
The 19-year-old from New Jersey decided to seek medical attention on their own. Resources were clear at 9:55 p.m.
Hiker Strikes Head On Rock
On Sunday, July 12 at 4:44 p.m., two forest rangers responded to a call for a hiker who fell, twisted their leg, and hit their head on a rock approximately a quarter mile up the Tanbark Trail in Shandaken.
Rangers joined the Phoenicia Fire Department and Shandaken EMS to package the patient and carry them to the road. Shandaken EMS transported them to the hospital. Resources were clear at 6:15 p.m.
Unconscious Person At Kaaterskill Falls
On Sunday, July 12 at 7:10 p.m., Greene County requested forest ranger assistance for a report of an unconscious subject at Kaaterskill Falls.
Rangers responded with Twin Cloves Technical Rope Rescue Team, Hunter Police, Greene County Sheriff’s Deputies, Greene County Paramedics, and multiple fire departments.
When rescuers arrived, the patient was conscious after suffering a diabetic emergency.
Rescuers carried the subject to the trailhead. A Hunter ambulance transported them to the hospital. Resources were clear at 9:45 p.m.
