By Eric Teed
The state Department of Environmental Conservation dispatched seven state forest rangers to rescue a “seriously injured” ice climber along Pitchoff Mountain off Route 73 in the town of Keene on Tuesday.
Besides rangers, Keene and Keene Valley fire department personnel responded around 10:15 a.m. They reached the 38-year-old at the Pitchoff climbing area, set up a low-angle rope rescue system and lowered the man several hundred feet to an ambulance waiting on Route 73, a DEC official said.
At 10:28 a.m., the patient was flown to the University of Vermont Medical Center by a LifeNet helicopter. Further details were unavailable.
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Photo at top: A medivac helicopter takes flight with a man rescued after a fall while ice climbing in Cascade Pass as state forest rangers bring rescue equipment back to their trucks. Photo by EricTeed
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Great work to Keane fire rescue
Wouldn’t that be Cascade Pass since it was at Pitchoff?
Yes, that was a typo. Thanks for pointing it out!
Assume this was at NFOP
No, cascade pass Rt 73, as stated in the article. NYS Rt 73.
Ridiculous considering the weather,putting other people at risk
This occurred well before the storm rolled in. Just an unfortunate accident.
Weather was perfect for ice climbing.
It was an accident. No one was put at risk as the professionals responded…
What day/date did this occur?? Jan. 9?
January 9th a little after 10 AM.
Thanks!
So blessed to have rescuers and all who are in field of helping others, fireman, firewomen, EMT’s, rescue rangers… I highly commend and appreciate all that you do.
We have a camp in Keene. Thank you!!!
We are at risk everyday whether we are in our cars, a bus, plane, train, bike, walking, jogging , swimming or any sport we decide to participate in. For those of us who love the outdoors and love to be adventurous it is the same risk. I’m so grateful to the Rescuers, all around, who are there for us when we need them in any case. I’m thankful they were there to help this climber and pray he will recover fully to be with his family and friends and climb again.
KSK