(NYDAILYNEWS) — A New York City adventure junkie who worked as a financial analyst was found dead Monday after she hiked alone into treacherous conditions high atop New Hampshire’s rugged backcountry.
The body of Kate Matrosova was located Monday afternoon — 24 hours after she activated an emergency beacon — between Mount Madison and Mount Adams, the state’s Fish and Game Department said.
Facing blistering winds exceeding 100 mph and temperatures about 30 degrees below zero, Matrosova died of exposure in the extreme temperatures, authorities said.
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