MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH — More than 20 hikers who were unprepared for harsh winter weather atop Mount Washington had to be rescued over the weekend.
According to Andrew Vilaine, the assistant general manager at The Mount Washington Cog Railway, most of the rescued hikers who were taken back by the train were hypothermic and without winter gear, “even near suitable” for the conditions.
“Summits at or certainly above 4,000 feet have full winter conditions. This should come as a surprise to no one,” Vilaine wrote on Facebook. "
Most of the hikers had no idea the state park had closed for the season and that services were unavailable. Some people even said it was their first hike ever, Vilaine wrote.
“Please don’t become a statistic and do your research before venturing out,” Vilaine added.
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