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Christopher Roma tragically lost his life in New Hampshire's White Mountains after making a distress call due to extreme cold, with rescue efforts hampered by severe winter conditions

An experienced hiker died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains after making a distress call in which he said he was “very cold,” and his body was recovered by a helicopter amid severe winter conditions, officials said.

The body of a missing hiker was recovered Thursday morning near Mount Guyot, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Officials said they received a distress call from Christopher Roma on Tuesday saying he was very cold before the call dropped.

An experienced and respected hiker from Thornton perished in the White Mountains Wednesday, despite the heroic efforts of rescuers to reach him through heavy winds and blowing snow.

THORNTON, N.H. (AP) — An experienced hiker who had accomplished the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country trails died in New Hampshire's White Mountains during a solo hike in brutal conditions, including single-digit temperatures, harsh winds and waist-deep snow.

An experienced hiker died in New Hampshires White Mountains during a solo expedition through waist-deep snow in freezing temperatures.

Christopher Roma “was an experienced and well-known hiker who hiked extensively throughout New Hampshire’s White Mountains and beyond,” officials said in a statement.

The snow was waist-deep, rescuers say.

Rescue teams in New Hampshire recovered the body of a outdoorsman who was killed by severe weather conditions while hiking in the state's White Mountains.