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Forest rangers rescue stranded Canadian climber from icy Adirondack ledge

New York forest rangers rescued a 60-year-old Canadian climber after he lost his equipment and stood stranded on an icy ledge for seven hours.

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Forest rangers rescued a 60-year-old Canadian man from the Adirondacks in Keene, New York, after he remained stranded in one spot on an icy ledge for seven hours. KSLA, KOLN, WDRB, KFYR-TV, and Upper Michigan's Source all reported on the rescue operation. [1][3][4][5][6]

The man was navigating the Trap Dike route when he lost his crampons on an icy ledge, leaving him stranded. He activated a satellite beacon at around 6:30 p.m. to signal for assistance, according to KSLA. As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, the lost equipment left the climber completely immobilized on the mountain route. [1][8]

Forest rangers reached the climber around 1:00 a.m. to begin the rescue, KSLA reported. Forest Ranger Jenna Curcio stated that during the process of securing him to her tether, she was aware that a slip before he was clipped in could cause a fatal fall. KSLA noted that several deaths have been linked to the fourth-class Trap Dike climb. [1]

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In short

  • A 60-year-old Canadian climber was stranded for seven hours on an icy Adirondack ledge.
  • The man lost his crampons on the Trap Dike route and sent a satellite beacon at 6:30 p.m.
  • Forest rangers reached the stranded climber at 1:00 a.m. and safely tethered him.

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Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]60-year-old rescued from Adirondacks stood in same spot for 7 hours, rangers sayKSLA, 9h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]60-year-old rescued from Adirondacks stood in same spot for 7 hours, rangers sayKLTV.com, 9h ago
  3. [3]Canadian man rescued from Adirondacks after standing in same spot for 7 hours - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NEGoogle News: rescued, 12h ago
  4. [4]Canadian man rescued from Adirondacks after standing in same spot for 7 hoursWDRB, 12h ago
  5. [5]60-year-old rescued from Adirondacks stood in same spot for 7 hours, rangers sayKFYR-TV, 9h ago
  6. [6]Canadian man rescued from Adirondacks after standing in same spot for 7 hoursUpper Michigan's Source, 12h ago

Background

  1. [7]Bronx Zoo on Wikipedia
  2. [8]Canadian Climber Rescued After Being Stranded Seven Hours in Adirondacks HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 8h ago
  3. [9]Stray Texas Dog Rescued and Adopted by Iowa Family in 48 Hours HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 17d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 9 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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