Rescue at Kaaterskill Falls

HUNTER — Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. 17 at 5:50 p.m., Greene County called Ray Brook Dispatch requesting Forest Ranger assistance with two subjects stuck on the ice at lower falls of Kaaterskill Falls. At 6:40 p.m., Rangers Commerford, Fox, and Peterson reached the two hikers. This was the first time the two graduate students ever hiked there. They didn’t have a light source, proper winter gear, or traction devices for their boots. Rangers provided traction devices and head lamps and educated them on the hiking essentials (PDF) while walking them back to their vehicle. Resources were clear at 7:30 p.m.