A Rochester hiker who injured an ankle near the summit of Mount Marcy had some unexpected help in a difficult spot: A passing hiker happened to be a podiatrist.
The 50-year-old slipped on a wet rock and heard a crack in their ankle near the summit of New York's highest peak on Aug. 10, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
Rochester hiker injured near Mount Marcy summit
A Mount Marcy summit steward reported the injury at about 2:30 p.m., the DEC said.
Before rescuers arrived, a passing hiker who was a podiatrist stopped to help and splinted the injured hiker's ankle.
Hiker rescued by helicopter
New York State Police flew a helicopter to Mount Marcy to assist with the rescue.
A forest ranger secured the injured hiker in a harness, and another ranger hoisted the hiker into the helicopter. The hiker was
then flown to a hospital.
Another forest ranger hiked down Mount Marcy with the second member of the injured hiker's party.
Mount Marcy is New York's highest peak
Mount Marcy, located in the Adirondack High Peaks Wilderness in Essex County, stands 5,344 feet above sea level and is the highest point in New York.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: New York hiker injured on Mount Marcy gets help from passing podiatrist
