Overview
- Authorities say the hiker called 911 at 3:05 p.m. on Feb. 12 to report a slip near the summit and an inability to regain the trail.
- Two forest rangers aboard a State Police helicopter could not locate the hiker due to clouds over Mount Marcy’s summit.
- A ranger inserted at Marcy Dam Outpost at 6:06 p.m. hiked toward the last known location and found the hiker deceased at 9:51 p.m.
- Poor weather postponed removal of the body until early Feb. 13, when New York State Police Aviation flew in two rangers to recover the remains.
- Officials have not released the hiker’s name or gender; the hiker’s dog was found alive and was escorted off the mountain.