Two Massachusetts hikers were rescued late Friday night after experiencing mild hypothermia while spending the night on a New Hampshire mountain. Stephanie Sandberg, 23, of Somerville and Thomas Greyson, 24, of Westboro called authorities for assistance at 8 p.m. from Camp Penacook in Albany, New Hampshire.The pair had hiked the Piper Trail three miles to Camp Penacook intending to spend the night and then summit Mt. Chocorua Saturday morning, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.Temperatures of 16 degrees led to Sandberg and Greyson experiencing signs of mild hypothermia, according to authorities.Two conservation officers hiked the Piper Trail until they met Sandberg and Greyson, and escorted them back down the mountain.Neither hiker required medical attention.

Two Massachusetts hikers were rescued late Friday night after experiencing mild hypothermia while spending the night on a New Hampshire mountain.

Stephanie Sandberg, 23, of Somerville and Thomas Greyson, 24, of Westboro called authorities for assistance at 8 p.m. from Camp Penacook in Albany, New Hampshire.


The pair had hiked the Piper Trail three miles to Camp Penacook intending to spend the night and then summit Mt. Chocorua Saturday morning, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Temperatures of 16 degrees led to Sandberg and Greyson experiencing signs of mild hypothermia, according to authorities.

Two conservation officers hiked the Piper Trail until they met Sandberg and Greyson, and escorted them back down the mountain.

Neither hiker required medical attention.