An ice climber from Alabama was saved on “repentance route” at Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire after a 20-30 foot drop, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.
Ryan Cooper, 21, of Fairhope, Ala., had been lowered to ground level by his climbing partner when first responders arrived at 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, according to Fish and Game.
Rescuers carried Cooper in a litter to the trailhead and took him to Memorial Hospital in Conway, New Hampshire for a leg injury.
New Hampshire Fish and Game reminded hikers to prepare themselves before heading out into the wilderness, and listed 10 items to bring: map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets and pants, and a knife.
Additional information can be found at www.hikeSafe.com.
