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On the night of April 10, 2020, Matthew "BigMac" McManus and William "Beans" Bemiss concocted an idea that the world wasn't ready for. They planned to hike up Mt. Monadnock in Keene, NH while following all social distancing protocol necessitated during the Great Quarantine of 2020.

While on the White Dot Trail, they stumbled across a downed hiker. Though COVID-19 free, the hiker had both his legs sticking out of his skin due to a fall. Will and Matthew used their first aid education they learned from William Pannos at YMCA Camp Lawrence and successfully rescued the hiker. The hikers words were "if they weren't hiking, I'd be dead". Matthew and William were both awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor a U.S. citizen can receive.

The event will be honored on April 10, 2021. A scenic overlook will be named the "Quarantine Lookout" and will feature a plaque commemorating the rescue.