Hiker, 61, battles agonizing injury on grueling climb, resets dislocated shoulder himself

A 61-year-old hiker popped his own dislocated shoulder back into place during a hike on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington and kept climbing.

Connecticut resident Kurt Siuzdak was hiking Mount Washington earlier this week when he sustained the painful injury after slipping on wet granite.

The news was reported by The Boston Globe Thursday, citing a statement Wednesday from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

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Siuzdak began hiking at around 4 a.m. Tuesday, according to the report.

Six hours later, at around 10 a.m., he slipped on a wet granite slab in a section called the Lakes of the Clouds.

During the fall, he dislocated his shoulder and injured his back.

About a mile and a half from the summit of Mount Washington, Siuzdak decided to keep going — slowly and steadily. 

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He was found by another hiker about five hours later.

Siuzdak told rescuers he planned to press on and “figure out his options” once he reached the summit, as the Globe noted.

When two officers hiked down to meet him at around 5 p.m., Siuzdak was still making his way up the mountain at a slow pace, officials said.

Flanked by the two officers, Siuzdak kept climbing.

He eventually reached the summit under his own power.

After being evaluated by emergency personnel, he asked to be taken to his car so he could drive himself to urgent care, the Globe reported.

At some point during the hike, Siuzdak managed to reset his dislocated shoulder himself, officials said.

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In a statement, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department highlighted Siuzdak’s preparedness.

The agency noted he had followed the agency’s recommendations by packing extra gear, including warm clothing and a first aid kit.

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“These items turned out to be much needed after his accident, and he was thankful that he had heeded the recommendations,” officials said, according to The Boston Globe.

Fox News Digital reached out to Siuzdak for comment.

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Fox News Digital also reached out to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department for comment.