East Coast Teachers Lost and Found in Woods on Final Hike Together
By Rocky Thompson on February 18th, 2010
A pair of East Coast teachers spent an unplanned evening outside after becoming lost while hiking Owl’s Head Mountain in New York. Oddly enough, this was their 48th and final hike together that would complete all 4,000-foot peaks in the area. East Coasters don’t get the opportunity to take down many 14ers, so they have to pile up the 4k peaks. Luckily, the two brought sleeping bags and extra clothes, though their matches were too old to light. One’s cell phone failed and the other shot off a few text messages to friends before the battery died. Fish and Wildlife agents found the two during a search the following morning. The teachers are missing a bit of work while recovering, but they’ll be okay on costs. They said that they haven’t heard anything yet, but if the state asks them to pay the costs of the search and rescue, they’ll do so gladly.
This was in New Hampshire, not New York. Owl’s Head is the only 4000′ peak in NH without an official marked trail to the summit.
good job teachers. getting lost can happen to anyone. hopefully, you can teach your students how to survive in the pemi woods overnight in the winter. for all you westerners who think this is nothing because it is on the east coast this is cold and rugged country. certainly nothing to take lightly.