Rescuers responded to Mount Major on Tuesday for a report of an injured hiker needing assistance on the Blue Trail.
Alton Fire and Rescue responded along with New Hampshire Fish and Game and Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR) at about 5 p.m. Alton Fire and Rescue responded on their 6 x 6 Utility Vehicle and located the injured hiker approximately half a mile from the trailhead. The injured hiker was identified as Carl F. Newman, 29, of Nashua. He was transported to the trailhead parking area and evaluated by EMS personnel.
At the trailhead, Newman was interviewed and stated he began climbing the Blue Trail to the summit and encountered ice and slippery conditions.
According to conservation officers, he turned around because he was not adequately equipped to continue his ascent in these conditions.