Celtics ☘️ Sentinel

 It never stops ! Despite the many warnings, unprepared hikers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire continue to get lost, cold, wet and immersed in darkness without a flashlight. NH Fish and Game and other rescuers were forced to hit the trails of Mt. Lafayette on two separate missions on the evening of June 19, 2026. One of the rescued hikers was hypothermic and unconscious when located, and a volunteer from a rescue squad suffered a serious injury during the operation. When will this end ? The many rescues and body recoveries are almost always preventable when responsible hikers prepare for weather variables such as wind, rain, snow, darkness and colder temperatures as they climb to the peaks.

 This time it was three hikers on Mt. Lafayette caught on the mountain at night without a flashlight . The lack of preparation continues , and it isn't even Memorial Day yet. New Hampshire Fish and Game once again, on May 11, 2026 were contacted to locate the three hikers in Franconia Notch, NH, after they were unable to follow the trail after dark , as temperatures dipped into the 20s . A proper flashlight might cost a few bucks and weigh only a few ounces . Why did they not have one? Fish and Game in New Hampshire are understaffed and overworked . Their prime duty used to be ensuring that fish and wildlife were protected , but hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has become extremely popular over the past few decades. And many who take to the hills assume incorrectly that the weather on the peaks will be quite like what they experience as they leave their cars at the base. And they are unprepared for what they encounter . Search-and-rescue and body recoveries require ...

 The body of Emily Sotelo, the missing 19-year-old hiker, has now been found on Mt. Lafayette in Franconia Notch New Hampshire. There was never a doubt in my mind that the superb team of New Hampshire Fish and Game would succeed in coming to a logical conclusion to this horrific tragedy. Major David Walsh said it best , so I will reitterate his thoughts on what went wrong. When hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire: Be prepared for the unexpected. Be prepared with knowledge. Know the weather conditions. Dress for weather conditions. Have extra clothes, food, water, head lamps, map and compass. Know your limitations. Know when to turn around. This entire event was so bizarre and puzzling, in my article, I asked for feedback. Except for one response from an absolute imbecile and a few comments from premedonnas, most of what was posted was, "What the Hell was she thinking!" This, from "Anonymous", was the best-of-the-best: I have been up this route in the win...