FOREST RANGERS: Emergency responders administered Narcan to unconscious hiker atop of Bald Mountain

WEBB- Forest Rangers say they administered Narcan on a hiker, who was unconscious atop of a mountain in the Western Adirondacks last weekend.

It was sometime after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 when emergency responders were alerted to a hiker who appeared to have fainted at the Bald Mountain Fire Tower.   

Forest Ranger Lieutenant Bills, and Rangers Lee, Piersma, and Waligory all responded, with the assistance of other local responders.

According to the latest New York State DEC Forest Ranger highlights, witnesses reported seeing the 36-year-old from Gouverneur, NY drinking with another hiker.

It is reported that when Rangers first arrived, the other hiker dumped out a bag in an apparent effort to hide something. Authorities did not describe or confirm if they found anything.  

With the possibility of drug use, Rangers administered Narcan to the unconscious hiker. However, the patient remained unconscious.

Using a series of multiple rope systems, Rangers worked with members from Eagle Bay and Old Forge Fire Departments and the Town of Webb Police to get the hiker to an Old Forge ambulance.

The following day, the subject was awake and in stable condition, the DEC confirmed at press time.

No charges were listed as of this publication.

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