FRANCONIA NOTCH, N.H.—One of the missing hikers found in frigid Franconia Notch (New Hampshire) has died and the second is fighting for his life.
Fish and Game said 55-year-old Laurence Fredrickson of South Sutton was pronounced dead on arrival at Littleton Regional Hospital Monday night. Thirty-six-year-old James Osborne of Manchester is reported in critical condition.
The two were found on Little Haystack mountain around 7:30 Monday evening by a search team that spent six hours fighting below zero temperatures, 60 mile an hour winds and deep snow.
A ground and air search began Monday afternoon after co-workers in Concord reported the men did not show up for work earlier.
Fish and Game said the men were found close to the summit. Searchers said it appeared the men were equipped only for a day hike and did not have adequate winter gear for overnight or for the severe winter that overtook them.
An Army National Guard helicopter made two dangerous nighttime landings in high winds to retrieve the victims and rescuers.
