Four Teens Billed for Mountain Rescue | Concord News

Four unprepared teens from New Jersey got stranded on Franconia Ridge, facing hypoxia, leg pain, and brutal mountain conditions — forcing a 4-mile rescue by volunteers who saved them at 1:15 AM. Now, New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department plans to bill them for the costly rescue, highlighting how critical gear, food, water, and preparedness are when hiking. The state offers a “Hike Safe” card to cover such costs — a small price for safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad456813ece2a69c