Brianna Mohr called emergency services for help after she slipped and fell while on a hike with her dog in the Adirondacks in northeastern New York State
Brianna Mohr called emergency services for help after she slipped and fell while on a hike with her dog in the Adirondacks in northeastern New York State
Joe Smith and Tannur Anders
04:10, 19 Feb 2026
A 21 year old hiker tragically succumbed to the cold on a trail after reaching out to emergency services for assistance, whilst her faithful dog survived the ordeal.
Brianna Mohr, known for embarking on remote adventures with her beloved dog, reportedly slipped and fell during a hike. She contacted emergency services on Thursday, 12 February, following the incident on a high peak in the Adirondacks, northeastern New York State, reports the Irish Mirror..
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Despite Brianna placing the call at 3pm, rescuers only managed to locate her six hours later. By this time, she had sadly died from hypothermia, according to a statement by the New York State police on Wednesday, 18 February.
The New York State Police shared in a statement: “On February 12, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., New York State Forest Rangers were notified of a hiker and her dog in distress on Mount Marcy. Forest Rangers were deployed and began an extensive search.
“At approximately 9:00 p.m, Forest Rangers located Brianna L. Mohr, age 21, of Brick, NJ, along with her dog. Mohr was showing no signs of life and was pronounced deceased near the summit of Mount Marcy. The dog was uninjured and rescued.
“An autopsy was scheduled for February 14, 2026, at Glens Falls Hospital and was conducted by forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Sikirica. The cause of death was determined to be hypothermia.”
Temperatures surrounding Mount Marcy, the range’s highest summit, fluctuated between -22C (-8f) and -6C (20f) on the day Brianna fell, local weather reports confirmed.
Forest rangers and emergency teams urgently combed the 5,300-foot mountain on snowmobiles whilst police deployed a helicopter in efforts to find the missing woman and her dog.
Poor visibility due to cloud cover hampered aerial searches, and tragically, by the time rescue teams reached her, it was too late.
On Valentine’s Day, coinciding with her daughter’s post-mortem examination, Brianna’s mother, Stephanie West, shared a photographic tribute.
“I am so lost,” she wrote on Facebook alongside a broken-heart emoji.
Brianna’s online presence showcased numerous images of her exploring America’s untamed landscapes. She chronicled hiking expeditions throughout the nation, always with her faithful canine companion, media reports indicated.
Remote wilderness destinations she explored include Mount Washington in New Hampshire, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, Moosehead Lake in Maine and Canyonlands National Park in Utah, amongst others.
