Hiker falls off ledge on Escarpment Trail
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:42 pm
Town of Hunter in Greene County
Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. 3 at 5:45 p.m., Forest Rangers Allwine and Seeley responded to a call for a hiker who fell 12 feet on the escarpment trail. Rangers and local fire departments and EMS reached the 51-year-old from Ulster Park less than a quarter mile from the trailhead. The hiker had mild hypothermia and pain to her back, shoulder, and hip. Rescue crews carried the patient to an ambulance. Resources were clear at 7:45 p.m.
Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. 3 at 5:45 p.m., Forest Rangers Allwine and Seeley responded to a call for a hiker who fell 12 feet on the escarpment trail. Rangers and local fire departments and EMS reached the 51-year-old from Ulster Park less than a quarter mile from the trailhead. The hiker had mild hypothermia and pain to her back, shoulder, and hip. Rescue crews carried the patient to an ambulance. Resources were clear at 7:45 p.m.