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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Hiker dies after rescuers battle snow and 80mph winds on New Hampshire mountain

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A man died after he was caught in severe weather while hiking a trail near New Hampshire's Mt Washington.

The hiker, Xi Chen, 53, of Andover, Massachusetts, was hiking the Gulfside Trail on Saturday night when he was caught up in freezing temperatures rife with snow, wind and sleet. He was reportedly attempting a solo Presidential Traverse, which requires hikers to summit several peaks in the Presidential Range.

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