News release from Fish and Game:
Hiker dies on Caps Ridge Trail Mt. Jefferson
At approximately 7:56 AM Fish and Game dispatch received a call from 911 regarding a medical emergency on the Caps Ridge trail on Mt Jefferson in the unincorporated town of Lowe and Burbanks. It was reported that the subject was having a heart attack. The subject was identified as Rick Libby age 62 of Sanbornville New Hampshire. Twin Mountain Fire and EMS and Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded to this emergency. CPR was started almost immediately by his two friends that were hiking with him. A National Guard Helicopter was scrambled and responded. Paramedics arrived on scene and tried to revive Libby with no response. Emergency personnel stopped all efforts to revive Libby but the National Guard helicopter was able extract Libby and bring him to Littleton saving what would have been a difficult overland extraction.
Hiker dies on Caps Ridge Trail Mt. Jefferson
At approximately 7:56 AM Fish and Game dispatch received a call from 911 regarding a medical emergency on the Caps Ridge trail on Mt Jefferson in the unincorporated town of Lowe and Burbanks. It was reported that the subject was having a heart attack. The subject was identified as Rick Libby age 62 of Sanbornville New Hampshire. Twin Mountain Fire and EMS and Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded to this emergency. CPR was started almost immediately by his two friends that were hiking with him. A National Guard Helicopter was scrambled and responded. Paramedics arrived on scene and tried to revive Libby with no response. Emergency personnel stopped all efforts to revive Libby but the National Guard helicopter was able extract Libby and bring him to Littleton saving what would have been a difficult overland extraction.