A mid-January climb on Knoblock Mountain in New York saw three climbers thaw out and release a peregrine falcon.
When Tom Klein, Andy Gilpin and Ben Kurdt met in Keene, New York, for Mountainfest in January 2018, they thought they'd just be enjoying the mountain and doing some climbing.
Little did they know they'd come across a frozen peregrine falcon in need of their help.
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation posted a wonderful video on their Facebook page of the men carefully handling and releasing the beautiful raptor.
The DEC site said the bird had ice on its body, which likely came from rain during a thaw followed by a plummet in temperatures.
Mountaineers in New York are well aware of the rules following climbs in some areas of the state. During breeding season, some popular climbing sites are closed until young birds have fledged, due to the fact falcons regularly use the cliffs.
We'd like to give a big thanks to these three men and the NYSDEC for sharing this great video!
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