FRANCONIA — Inclement weather combined with hikers unprepared for the changing weather conditions atop Mount Lafayette necessitated their rescue on the night of June 19.

Around 8 p.m., the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department was notified of a group of hikers at the summit of Mount Lafayette in Franconia who were suffering from hypothermia in cold, wet, and rainy conditions. The hikers said they had no visibility, no lights, and no warm clothing. A call was made to the AMC and Greenleaf Hut on Mt. Lafayette to have two crew members hike up and assist.

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