A 79-year-old Jacksonville man who wandered off the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire has prompted a multi-day search by state parks personnel, wildlife officers and volunteers, the New Hampshire Fish & Game Law Enforcement Division said.

Two Canadian hikers were rescued after becoming stranded in steep terrain on Mount Washington Tuesday night, authorities said.

Two Canadian hikers needed rescuing after becoming stuck in steep terrain on New Hampshire's Mount Washington Tuesday, according to officials.

Officials said the Huntington Ravine Trail is considered to be the most difficult hiking trail in the White Mountains.

Climbing without ropes or a harness for protection, the man suffered severe injuries when he plummeted from Pinnacle Buttress on New Hampshire's highest mountain.