Frantic Search For Missing Hiker On New York’s Biggest Mountain

A 22-year-old hiker vanished on New York’s tallest peak and spent days alone in the woods.

A missing 22-year-old was rescued after spending days lost in the woods of Upstate New York.

Search For 22-Year-old In Town Of Keene, Essex County, New York

The New York State DEC got a call from Ray Brook Dispatch asking forest rangers to help find a 22-year-old who went missing hiking in the Town of Keene, Essex County.

DEC Offers Safety Tips For All Hikers

It's possible the hiker didn't follow these crucial tips. Below are safety tips the DEC says all hikers should follow, regardless of the weather. (More about the search and rescue below)

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22-Year-Old From PA Goes Missing Hiking Mount Marcy

Forest Rangers were told about the missing 22-year-old around 5 p.m. on Sunday. The brother of the hiker last heard from the 22-year-old hiker Saturday evening. The unnamed hiker was on the summit of Mount Marcy.

Mount Marcy is said to be the tallest of the Adirondack High Peaks. At 5,344 feet above sea level it's the highest mountain in New York State.

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It is a steep and very tough hike that requires significant preparation, officials say.

Forest Rangers searched for the 22-year-old Sunday evening and into the overnight, but couldn't find the missing hiker.

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Hiker Found Early Monday Morning

Around 6:35 a.m. on Monday, the 22-year-old from Pennsylvania was found "alive and well in a lean-to."

More information about the search or the condition of the 22-year-old wasn't released.

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