JAFFREY, N.H. (MyKeeneNow.com) It’s been a busy couple of days for New Hampshire Fish and Game crews around Mount Monadnock. Two hikers were injured while on the trails in the span of three days, both suffering from reported lower leg injuries.

The first hiker who reported injury was 41-year-old Ericka Breedon of North Kingstown, R.I., who was hiking the White Cross Trail and was about a mile away from the trailhead. On Saturday, Breedon was hiking with her boyfriend, Jaymes Smith, and suffered the injury while descending the mountain with him. Smith called 911, and a patrol ranger responded with medical equipment and put a splint on the injured ankle at around 4:15 p.m. Because Breedon could not put any weight on her ankle, she was transported in a litter to the trailhead.

Breedon, Smith and Fish and Game officials arrived at the trailhead around 6:30 p.m., where Breedon declined ambulance transport and instead had Smith drive her to the hospital. Fish and Game say that Breedon and Smith were experienced hikers who appeared to have all of the necessary equipment to hike to the summit of Mount Monadnock.

Just over 48 hours later, Fish and Game received another call of an injured hiker on Mt. Monadnock, again hiking the White Cross Trail. 23-year-old Samuel Ferragamo of South Easton, MA, reported a lower leg injury and said he wouldn’t be able to hike down the trail without assistance. Medical aid and supplies were brought to Ferragamo and his hiking partner, and he was able to hike down on his own and did not require a carry out.

Ferragamo also declined an ambulance and was driven by his companion from Monadnock State Park. He and his hiking partner were dressed for the near freezing temperatures, but didn’t bring an adequate light source, though otherwise appeared to be prepared for their hike.

With three different instances of hikers requiring assistance over three days, New Hampshire Fish and Game took the opportunity to remind hikers to prepare themselves before venturing out into the wilderness, including packing the ten essential items: map, compass, warm clothing, extra food and water, headlamp, fire starter, first aid kit, whistle, rain/wind jackets and pants, and a knife.