LINCOLN, NH: At approximately 2:14 PM on August 6, 2024, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department was notified of a hiker that was having a medical emergency between the summits of North and South Peaks on the Kingsman Ridge Trail. The Kinsman’s are located approximately 4 miles from the nearest trailhead which makes quick rescue response difficult. Due to the severity of the emergency, the NH Army National Guard was called to see if they could assist in the rescue efforts. In addition to the Blackhawk request, the AMC were responding with medical equipment from the Lonesome Lake Hut. Conservation Officers and volunteers from the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team also responded from the Mount Kingsman trailhead in Easton.
Medics from the NH Army National Guard Blackhawk team were able to reach the distressed hiker at 3:55 PM and continued using life-saving measures that family members and other Good Samaritan hikers had started. They continued to work his medical emergency until they transported him down to an awaiting ambulance from Littleton Rescue and Fire at 4:40 PM. Unfortunately the hiker succumbed to his medical emergency. He was transported by Ross Funeral Home in Littleton.
The hiker, a 52 year old male from Topsfield, MA, was hiking with his family at the time of the emergency. They had planned to hike to the top of South Peak and return to their vehicle via the Fishin Jimmy and Lonesome Lake trails. The hiker will not be identified at this time due to pending family notification.
No additional information is available.
Medics from the NH Army National Guard Blackhawk team were able to reach the distressed hiker at 3:55 PM and continued using life-saving measures that family members and other Good Samaritan hikers had started. They continued to work his medical emergency until they transported him down to an awaiting ambulance from Littleton Rescue and Fire at 4:40 PM. Unfortunately the hiker succumbed to his medical emergency. He was transported by Ross Funeral Home in Littleton.
The hiker, a 52 year old male from Topsfield, MA, was hiking with his family at the time of the emergency. They had planned to hike to the top of South Peak and return to their vehicle via the Fishin Jimmy and Lonesome Lake trails. The hiker will not be identified at this time due to pending family notification.
No additional information is available.
