Injured hiker carried down Mount Kearsarge gets surprise proposal
A hiker named Alexis Hardy received a surprise marriage proposal from her partner while being carried down a mountain by rescue workers following a leg injury. The event occurred on Mount Kearsarge in New Hampshire during a medical evacuation.
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Some days on the trail end with a great view and tired legs. Others end with something you never forget. For 29‑year‑old hiker Alexis Hardy, a weekend outing on Mount Kearsarge in New Hampshire turned into both a medical rescue and a life‑changing moment – all within the same trip.Late on a Saturday morning, Alexis was hiking the Barlow Trail with her partner, Tim Dupere, according to People. What started as a normal trek quickly changed when she injured her lower leg. The pain and damage were serious enough that walking became impossible. On a rocky, uneven trail, there’s no easy way to “push through” an injury like that, so the pair did exactly what they needed to do: they called for help.New Hampshire Fish and Game officers received the call and organised a mountain rescue.
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