Francois Nadeau of Quebec, Canada, was hiking with a friend

At approximately 5:18 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, Francois Nadeau of Quebec, Canada, was hiking with a friend, Pierre Nadeau of Quebec, in the Thompson and Meserves Purchase area of New Hampshire when they became wet, tired, and were not able to continue due to deep snow and limited visibility of the trail location due to snow depth. They called 911 for help. Three New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were called upon to rescue the two hikers. At 10:10 p.m., they located the hikers and escorted them up the Wamsutta Trail and to the Auto Road, where they were driven down the mountain. The hikers did not take into account winter conditions with below-freezing temperatures and rain, officers said. They also were not prepared to deal with deep snow.