View from the top of Bare Mountain
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Rescue crews from Amherst and South Hadley have rescued a man who fell 25 feet off a trail at Mount Holyoke Range State Park.
It happened at around 11:30 P.M. Wednesday at the M&M Trail, one of the highest and steepest points at Mount Holyoke Range State Park.
According to Amherst Fire Chief Tim Nelson, 22 year-old Scott Merrick of South Hadley, and a female companion were there together when Merrick suddenly fell.
The woman called police and a rescue was launched. Rescue personnel set up a command center at the visitors center building.
Around 12:30 A.M., Merrick was located. Rescuers lifted him free using a system of ropes and pulleys, freeing him around 4:00.
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Read the full story at wwlp.com
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The article ends “It remains unclear exactly what Merrick and a female companion were doing on the mountain so late at night.”
I think I know!!
Yep, I was thinking the same thing…