Crime & Safety

Stranded Rock Climber Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain

Nine climbers from the Mountain Rescue Service ascended to the man's location to help secure him and attach ropes to the base of the cliff.

(CBS Boston)

Updated on: October 27, 2026

Nine specialty rescuers responded to a New Hampshire mountain on Sunday when a man who was rock climbing alone was unable to move any further and called for help.

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It happened around 8 a.m. on the Whitehorse Ledge, which is located in the White Mountains town of North Conway.

New Hampshire Fish and Game said a 30-year-old man from Portland, Maine, was climbing alone when he unroped on the climbing route called Sliding Board.

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A rock climber is rescued by a specialty mountain team in New Hampshire/New Hampshire Fish and Game

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