Her son, a 33-year-old New York City man, had gone hiking in the Adirondack Mountains that March morning.
Now, with up to 19 inches of snow forecast overnight and into the morning, she was worried.
The same woman had called three weeks earlier because her son was late, and it turned out he was fine.
Cellphones with GPS service have lowered the number of people who truly get lost in the woods.
Ranger Peter Evans said one man called last summer seeking water.
Persons:
Mount Marcy, Robbi, Peter Evans
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Locations:
New York City, New York State, Fiji