CONCORD, NH — A Manchester man who became lost while hiking in the White Mountains has been rescued, authorities say.
Randy Willett, 53, of Manchester, was found at about 8:15 p.m. Thursday. He was last heard from on May 2, when he tried to call 911 to report he was lost and had fallen in a brook while hiking alone in the White Mountains.
Fish and Game learned about Willett’s approximate hiking itinerary from his family, but were unable to locate him.
A second 911 call came in at approximately 2:22 p.m. on May 4. Although Willett was unable to provide details about his location and the call was dropped, officials were able to get coordinates on the cellphone, which placed Willett near the saddle between Mount Lafayette and Mount Lincoln.
The New Hampshire Army National Guard started a taxi aerial search and found Willett at 8:15 p.m. on the east side of Mount Lincoln. He was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center by helicopter for evaluation. His condition is unknown at this time.
NH Fish and Game were assisted by NH Army National Guard, Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team, Androscoggin Valley Search and Rescue Team, US Forest Service, Civil Air Patrol, Grafton County Sheriff Department and NH 911 during the search.
