lost group in 5 ponds

[Adk_dib]

I was notified by one of my co workers who works in the disaster prepairedness department at the hospital that a group in the 5 ponds wilderness is missing. He said there were 3 groups and they have found 2. Lot of water in there hope they are Ok.

 

[Puma concolor]

From the Albany Times Union Capitol Confidential blog:

"DEC Forest Ranger Rescue – Highlights

Ohio State University Rescue: On Saturday 8/27 at approximately 8:45 pm, the DEC was notified that 50 campers from Ohio State University were camping in the Five Ponds Wilderness in four groups of 12 at separate locations. The group leader requested assistance pulling groups, who had no knowledge of expected storm, from the back-country. Two DEC Rangers hiked the expected 20-mile loop overnight to establish contact and escort groups to safety. All hikers were found and extracted by trail and boat assistance as of Monday 8/29."

Cuomo visits Keene and other stuff

 

[Tom Rankin]

The group leader requested assistance pulling groups, who had no knowledge of expected storm

Not much of a leader, if s/he had 'no knowledge' of Irene!

 

[MichaelJ]

The groups out there could have been there long enough to not know, but the contacts back home certainly have no excuse for not beginning extraction earlier than the 27th.