# Hiker Resets Dislocated Shoulder on Mount Washington

> 61-year-old hiker repositions dislocated shoulder during New Hampshire climb.
- Title: Hiker Resets Dislocated Shoulder on Mount Washington
- Summary: 61-year-old hiker repositions dislocated shoulder during New Hampshire climb. Kurt Siuzdak, 61, reset his dislocated shoulder himself while hiking Mount…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/travel/hiker-61-battles-agonizing-injury-grueling-climb-resets-dislocated-shoulder-himself
- Author: Andrea Margolis
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kurt siuzdak, mount washington, new hampshire, dislocated shoulder, hiking injury, summit climb, news, politics
## Hiker's Injury
Kurt Siuzdak, a 61-year-old Connecticut resident, slipped on wet granite near Mount Washington's Lakes of the Clouds section.
## Dislocated Shoulder
Siuzdak dislocated his shoulder and injured his back during the fall, then reset it himself while climbing.
## Continued Climbing
Despite injuries, Siuzdak kept climbing slowly toward the summit, reaching it under his own power.
## Rescue Meeting
At around 5 p.m., two officers met Siuzdak on the mountain as he continued his slow climb to the summit.
## Summit Achievement
Siuzdak reached Mount Washington's summit after resetting his dislocated shoulder and continuing his climb.
## Medical Care
After reaching the summit, Siuzdak asked to be taken to his car to drive to urgent care for medical attention.
## Key takeaway

Kurt Siuzdak, 61, reset his dislocated shoulder himself while hiking Mount Washington and reached the summit despite injuries.