New Hampshire Fish and Game called the rescue a "herculean task," with rescuers potentially saving the hiker's life.

The Mount Washington Observatory's website says that there have been 17 deaths from avalanche incidents on the mountain in recorded history. Matt Schooley is a digital producer at CBS Boston.

Man Found Dead After Running Out of Gas in California's Death Valley National Park During ... The crew carried Chen "over a mile up to the summit of Mt. Washington" and placed the victim in ...