up to the two men. They were both located in good health about halfway up to the summit and 0.2 mile off trail. At 7 p.m. Bressett and Daily were escorted back to the boat and eventually returned to their vehicle in the parking area near the summit of Whiteface Mountain.

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Town of Harrietstown, Saranac Lake Wild Forest

On Tuesday, Sept. 24, at approximately 3:40 p.m., an on-duty forest ranger overheard radio traffic reporting an overturned canoe on Middle Saranac Lake. The DEC forest ranger responded to the scene along with the Saranac Lake Fire Department. Gerald Zumchak, 68, and Susan Zumchak, 66, both of Syracuse, were canoeing and were caught by the wind and capsized their canoe. With the help of their son they made it to the shore,but Mr. Zumchak was very cold and unable to get back in the canoe. Saranac Lake Fire Department brought the Mr. and Mrs. Zumchak out to Saranac Lake Rescue who transported Mr. Zumchak to AMC Saranac for further evaluation.

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Town of North Elba, High Peaks Wilderness

On Saturday, Sept. 21, at approximately 1:52 p.m., an assistant forest ranger was notified by a passing hiker of an injured hiker just above the Phelps Junction on the Van Hoevenberg Trail to Mt. Marcy. Robert Pierce, 75, of Rochester, twisted his left ankle while hiking but was still slowly making his way down the trail. The assistant forest ranger hiked to Pierce's location, assessed and wrapped the injury. A forest ranger and an additional assistant forest ranger responded to assist. Pierce was assisted