The Presidential Range in the White Mountains of New Hampshire consist of a series of mountains whose maximum elevation reaches and represent some of the highest mountains in the United States east of the Mississippi River. Fatalities in this area are dominated by those that occur on Mount Washington, the highest peak in the range. It is notorious for its unpredictable and inclement weather, making it one of the deadliest mountains in the continental United States. Due to its unique location relative to other geographic features, it holds the world record for highest recorded surface wind speed not within a tropical cyclone. Huntington Ravine, on the mountain's eastern face, has been classified by local search and rescue teams as the most dangerous hike in the White Mountains due to high exposure and steep rock climbs and scrambles over cliff faces.https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/hiker-injured-climbing-mt-washingtons-toughest-trail-safe-after-harrowing-13-hour-rescue/3163678/#:~:text=%22The%20Huntington%20Ravine%20Trail%20is,Game%20Department%20said%20in%20a
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department conducts an average of 200 rescues a year for hikers in need of assistance. Mt. Washington itself has been listed among the ten deadliest mountains in the world.https://gearjunkie.com/climbing/mountaineering/worlds-10-most-dangerous-mountainshttps://www.backpacker.com/trips/america-s-10-most-dangerous-hikes-mt-washington-nh/
Fatalities The following table lists 178 known fatalities and missing persons within the Presidential Range. Many fatalities occur during spring, autumn and winter, particularly when the weather in the surrounding lower elevations is slightly above average for the season. Most fatalities are a result of exposure or falls. NameDateAgeState or country of originCause of deathLocationMountain29HypothermiaClay BrookWashington 23HypothermiaSummitWashington75HypothermiaSummitWashington DrowningPeabody River Natural CausesSummitWashington29AccidentCog RailwayWashington 21HypothermiaSummitWashingtonAccidentMount Washington Carriage RoadWashington 15Falling snow archTuckerman RavineWashington24MissingWashington63HypothermiaLakes of the CloudsWashington28HypothermiaSummitWashingtonAccidentCog RailwayWashington 18MissingSummitWashington19AccidentCog RailwayWashington21AccidentCog RailwayWashingtonHarrimanDrowningJefferson BrookHypothermiaPinkham NotchWashington18HypothermiaAmmonoosuc Ravine TrailWashingtonAccidentCog RailwayWashingtonDrowningDry River19Falling iceHuntington RavineWashington22HypothermiaCog RailwayWashington22HypothermiaCog Railway routeWashington19HypothermiaOld Crawford PathWashington21HypothermiaTuckerman RavineWashington17DrowningPeabody River19FallTuckerman RavineWashington24Falling iceTuckerman RavineWashington55Heart attackCaps Ridge TrailJefferson17HypothermiaGulfside TrailAdams19Fall into a crevasseTuckerman RavineWashington27HypothermiaCaps Ridge TrailJeffersonInjury while skiing the Little HeadwallTuckerman RavineWashington16Injuries sustained from fall while skiingTuckerman RavineWashingtonFall while skiing on HeadwallTuckerman RavineWashingtonInjuries sustained from fall while skiingTuckerman RavineWashington50HypothermiaTuckerman RavineWashington25Avalanche / HypothermiaTuckerman RavineWashington23Avalanche / HypothermiaTuckerman RavineWashington28 / AvalancheTuckerman RavineWashington21FallMadison 37FallClay28 (Quebec)Falling iceTuckerman RavineWashington24HypothermiaCrawford PathWashington17HypothermiaCrawford PathWashington44Heart attackTuckerman RavineWashington42HypothermiaClay Loop TrailClay67HypothermiaNelson CragWashington28AvalancheHuntington RavineWashington39AvalancheHuntington RavineWashington38Heart attackTuckerman RavineWashington31FallHuntington RavineWashington32FallHuntington RavineWashington7AccidentCog RailwayWashington38AccidentCog RailwayWashington2AccidentCog RailwayWashington22AccidentCog RailwayWashington15AccidentCog RailwayWashington9AccidentCog RailwayWashington55AccidentCog RailwayWashington56AccidentCog RailwayWashington19FallHuntington RavineWashington19FallHuntington RavineWashington24FallHuntington RavineWashington17FallAdams62Heart AttackCrawford PathJackson26FallHuntington RavineWashington26Plane crashBoott SpurWashington20Plane crashBoott SpurWashington26Plane crashBoott SpurWashington47Plane crashHuntington RavineWashington54Plane crashHuntington RavineWashington47HypothermiaCog RailwayWashington16DrowningDry River18DrowningDry River21FallTuckerman RavineWashington49Heart attackKing Ravine TrailAdams16Fall while skiingTuckerman RavineWashington56Plane crashGray KnobAdams53Plane crashGray KnobAdams37FallTuckerman RavineWashington80Heart attackLakes of the CloudsWashington24FallHuntington RavineWashington25Fall in Hillman's HighwayTuckerman RavineWashington22FallTuckerman RavineWashington21FallHuntington RavineWashington26FallHuntington RavineWashington26FallWebster Cliff TrailWebster24FallTuckerman RavineWashington16FallAmmonoosuc Ravine TrailWashington43Heart attackTuckerman Ravine TrailWashington18FallHuntington RavineWashington73StrokeSummitWashington28AvalancheLion Head TrailWashington25Fall while climbing ravineTuckerman RavineWashington47StrokeTuckerman RavineWashington21FallHuntington RavineWashington23FallRaymond CataractWashington19FallTuckerman Ravine TrailWashington22Automobile crashMount Washington Auto RoadWashington88Heart attackSummitWashington25SuicideValley Way TrailMadison56Heart attackCastle TrailJefferson53Heart attackTuckerman Ravine TrailWashington52HypothermiaMadison39FallGreat GulfWashington34Plane crashGreat GulfWashington24Plane crashGreat GulfWashington27Plane crashGreat GulfWashington41AvalancheHuntington RavineWashington46HypothermiaCog RailwayWashington65Heart attackAlpine GardenWashington20HypothermiaSummitJefferson40HypothermiaAlpine GardenWashington28HypothermiaAlpine GardenWashington22Fall into a crevasse while slidingTuckerman RavineWashington25Falling iceTuckerman RavineWashington63Natural causesSummitWashington31Fall while skiing in Hillman's HighwayTuckerman RavineWashington19 (Quebec)AvalancheTuckerman RavineWashington48FallTuckerman RavineWashington50HypothermiaMt. Pleasant BrookEisenhower50FallHuntington RavineWashington35AvalancheGulf of SlidesWashington35AvalancheGulf of SlidesWashington29FallTuckerman RavineWashington44Heart AttackSummitWashington66Heart AttackSummitMadison42AvalancheGulf of SlidesWashington26FallHuntington RavineWashington22 (Ontario)Fall while skiing in The ChuteTuckerman RavineWashington52 (Quebec)HomicideGlen Boulder TrailWashington46Heart attackCrawford PathPierce71HypothermiaGulfside TrailMadison57Heart Attack32AvalancheTuckerman RavineWashington46AvalancheTuckerman RavineWashington28FallHuntington RavineWashington39FallGreat GulfClay50 (Quebec)Natural causesDavis PathWashington46MissingHermit LakeWashington39AvalancheHuntington RavineWashington70 (Ontario)HypothermiaLion Head TrailWashington65Automobile crashMount Washington Auto RoadWashington62Fall off the HeadwallTuckerman RavineWashington24Fall off the HeadwallTuckerman RavineWashington46Fall off the HeadwallTuckerman RavineWashington67Fall into a crevasseTuckerman RavineWashington57Natural causesHuntington RavineWashington64FallGreat Gully, King's RavineAdams24FallPinnacle Gully, Huntington RavineWashington25 (Quebec)FallTuckerman Ravine TrailWashington69Heart attackAmmonoosuc Ravine TrailWashington63Heart attackCaps Ridge TrailJefferson32HypothermiaStar Lake TrailAdams51Heart attackCrawford PathPierce54HypothermiaCastle Ravine TrailJefferson47 (Quebec)HypothermiaTuckerman RavineWashington62Heart attackCaps Ridge TrailJefferson63Isolation TrailPierce66Unknown medical eventLion Head TrailWashington37FallCentral Gully, Huntington RavineWashington21MissingLion Head Winter RouteWashington32AvalancheRaymond CataractWashington63HypothermiaTuckerman Ravine TrailWashington60SummitJefferson54AvalancheAmmonoosuc RavineWashington66Unknown medical eventJewell TrailWashington53HypothermiaGulfside TrailClayJohn R. Quick Jr.65HypothermiaJewell TrailWashingtonYanick Belanger46 (Quebec)Heart attackSummitWashington Jason Apreku21Osgood TrailMadison 20FallTuckerman RavineWashington65DrowningDry River WildernessMonroe72Exposure Gulfside TrailWashington70Unknown medical event Valley Way TrailMadison79Fall (presumed)SummitWashington
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