Overview
- Brianna Mohr, 21, of Brick, New Jersey, called 911 around 3 p.m. on Feb. 12 after slipping near Mount Marcy’s summit and was found around 9 p.m. with her dog beside her.
- A forensic autopsy conducted Feb. 14 at Glens Falls Hospital by Dr. Michael Sikirica determined the cause of death was hypothermia.
- New York State Forest Rangers used snowmobiles and a tracked utility vehicle, while the State Police Aviation Unit flew overhead for a potential hoist rescue.
- Low cloud cover prevented helicopter crews from locating her, and a ranger was inserted at the Marcy Dam Outpost to continue the ground search.
- Temperatures in the area ranged from roughly −8°F to 20°F that day, and officials said the dog was uninjured and rescued; family members later shared public tributes.