hiker in need of assistance on Algonquin Mountain. Aleck Wu, 21, of Toronto, Ontario was descending the mountain when started having difficulty hiking due to a pre-existing knee condition. A forest ranger and an assistant forest ranger responded and found Wu to be very dehydrated but still mobile. He was provided water and then escorted back to the Adirondak Loj.

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Town of Johnsburg, Wilcox Lake Wild Forest

On Sunday, Sept. 1, at approximately 4:42 p.m., DEC dispatch in Ray Brook received a call reporting a hiker with an ankle injury. William Keck, 55, of Wading River, was descending Crane Mountain when he slipped on the steep terrain and felt a snap in his ankle. Eight forest rangers responded. Keck's injury was assessed and splinted. He was hoisted up to astate police helicopter and flown to a nearby landing zone. There Keck was transferred to Johnsburg Rescue for transport.

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Town of Bolton, Lake George Wild Forest

On Sunday, Sept. 1, at approximately 7:15 p.m., DEC dispatch in Ray Brook received a call reporting a lost hiker. Mary Scanlon, 49, of Cicero, was descending Cat Mountain when she became lost on the trail system and had no light or map with her. Two forest rangers responded, located Scanlon and escorted her back to her vehicle.

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Town of Schroon, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness

On Friday, Aug. 30, at approximately 3:57 p.m., DEC dispatch in Ray Brook received a call from Warren County 911 reporting a hiker with a broken leg at a lean-to on Pharaoh Lake. Donna Ryan, 53, of Clifton Park, was walking down