While taking pictures with his wife of the area, a hiker from New Hampshire fell off a mountain’s summit and plunged hundreds of feet down a cliff, where he perished early on Saturday.
The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on the summit of Mt. Willard in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire, said Fish and Game.
“The hiker’s wife heard her husband yell and looked over to notice him falling over the edge of the mountain down a steep cliff that extended to the bottom approximately 800 feet,” according to the agency.
His wife was unable to reach him due to the steep and icy terrain on the summit, so she dialed 911 for assistance.
Around 2:30 pm, rescue personnel showed up and rappelled down the cliff, where they discovered the hiker who had fallen about 300 feet below the summit. At the scene, the hiker’s death was confirmed.
The deceased hiker was rescued from the cliff’s face by Mountain Rescue Service personnel, who then raised him to the summit.
The body was then transported by rescuers to the trailhead parking area, where they arrived at 6:45 p.m., according to officials.
Until the hiker’s family was notified, officials withheld the hiker’s name and other personal information.
Fish and Game stated that there was no additional information available right away.
Mount Willard, which rises to a height of about 2,865 feet, is located in the heart of Crawford Notch not far from Hart’s Location.
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