A hiker was rescued off Mount Avalon in Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon.
New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified about 2:50 p.m. of an injured hiker unable to move on her own and in need of assistance.
A rescue to just below the summit was launched, they said.
"Right before her injury she had been using a small sled to assist her down some steep sections of the trail. Unfortunately she could not control her speed and direction as she hit a tree and suffered a lower leg injury," Fish and Game said in statement.
Cassandra Haskell, 37, of Bath, Maine, had been hiking with a friend, who stayed with her as other hikers went for help.
"They were also able to provide her with extra clothing to stay warm while awaiting rescue personnel," Fish and Game said.
Rescuers assist Cassandra Haskell, 37, of Bath, Maine, who was injured Saturday while hiking Mount Avalon.
Courtesy/Fish and Game
Conservation Officers and rescue volunteers from the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team responded to Mount Avalon trailhead to assist and the first rescuers reached Haskell about 5:30 p.m.
After assessing her injuries, Haskell was loaded into a rescue sled and brought down the mountain, arriving at the trailhead about 7:15 pm. She was taken by ambulance to Littleton Regional Healthcare for further evaluation and treatment.
New Hampshire Fish and Game reminds hikers to prepare before venturing out into the wilderness, including packing the 10 essential items; map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets & pants, and a knife. For additional information, visit hikeSafe.com.
