New Hampshire Fish and Game assisted a Boston man down the White Dot Trail at Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey Saturday evening.
Fish and Game Department was notified by the Cheshire County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday around 5:25 pm of a hiker in need of assistance on the White Dot Trail, according to a Fish and Game press release.
The hiker was identified as 48 -year-old Dimitri Kim of Boston, Massachusetts.
According to Fish and Game, Kim started hiking the White Dot Trail at approximately 2:40 pm and anticipated an hour and half hike.
“Due to the rain and approaching darkness Kim’s hike took longer than expected and his flashlight battery died. Kim then used his cellular phone to navigate down the trail. He called 911 for assistance because he was concerned that his cellular phone battery was also dying. Kim told Conservation Officers that he was wet and cold, his boots were full of water, and he did not think that he could make it down the mountain on his own,” Fish and Game said in the press release.
Two Conservation Officers responded and met Kim on the White Dot Trail at around 8:16 p.m and provided Kim with an additional light and walked him down the remainder of the trail. The group arrived at the trailhead at 8:34 p.m.
Fish and Game said the “incident is a good reminder to all people recreating in the outdoors to plan appropriately when hiking. When hiking in the mountains always carry appropriate equipment for unexpected situations and be prepared to spend the night if necessary. Having appropriate gear aides in safety.”
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