User:Sayden/List of people who died on the Presidential Range

The Presidential Range in New Hampshire consist of a series of mountains whose maximum elevation reaches upwards of 6,288 feet. In comparison to other ranges around the continental United States, this range represents some of the tallest mountains east of the Mississippi River. Fatalities in this area are predominantly dominated by those that occur on Mount Washington, which is notorious for its unpredictable weather and making it the deadliest mountain in the continental United States. Due to its unique location relative to other geographic features, it holds the world record for highest recorded surface wind speed not within a tropical cyclone. The New Hampshire Fish and Game conducts an average of 180 rescues a year for hikers in need of assistance.

Fatalities
The following table lists all known fatalities and missing persons within the Presidential Range. Many fatalities occur during spring, autumn and winter, particularly when the weather in the surrounding lower elevations is slightly above average for the season.