Hiker injured bushwacking on Friday Mountain
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 5:04 pm
Town of Shandaken in Ulster County
Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 26 at 4:26 p.m., Central Dispatch received a call regarding a 20-year-old hiker from Pennsylvania who fell on Friday Mountain and suffered a twisted ankle and possible head injury. Forest Rangers Franceschina, Martin, Kreft, and Rusher responded to assist. At 6:38 p.m., Rangers Franceschina and Martin arrived at the hiker's location and made an initial determination that the hiker's ankle was stable and the head injury was mild, and started walking him out of the woods. Rangers Kreft and Rusher, along with volunteers from the Olive Fire Department, met the responding Rangers and the subject with UTVs approximately 1.6 miles into the trail to transport the hiker back to the trailhead. Once at the trailhead at 8:33 p.m., the hiker was evaluated by Olive EMS and all rescuers were clear of the scene.
Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 26 at 4:26 p.m., Central Dispatch received a call regarding a 20-year-old hiker from Pennsylvania who fell on Friday Mountain and suffered a twisted ankle and possible head injury. Forest Rangers Franceschina, Martin, Kreft, and Rusher responded to assist. At 6:38 p.m., Rangers Franceschina and Martin arrived at the hiker's location and made an initial determination that the hiker's ankle was stable and the head injury was mild, and started walking him out of the woods. Rangers Kreft and Rusher, along with volunteers from the Olive Fire Department, met the responding Rangers and the subject with UTVs approximately 1.6 miles into the trail to transport the hiker back to the trailhead. Once at the trailhead at 8:33 p.m., the hiker was evaluated by Olive EMS and all rescuers were clear of the scene.