Episode 106 - All about Mount Chocorua, Lynn Woods is on Fire, Colonel Joseph Whipple

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Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

This week, we visit one of the most popular mountains in the White Mountains National Forest - Mount Chocorua. We’ve talked about Chocorua in the past but we’ve never done a deep dive so get ready to learn everything you need to know about the trails, camping options, safety considerations and the legends around this iconic mountain. In addition to the Chocorua preview we welcome Lynn Swezey back to the show to share her recent adventures on the mid state trail and to discuss her disastrous slacklining missteps which has sidelined her from hiking for the foreseeable future. , we have an update on some people summiting mount everest this week, Waterville Valley to host a world cup mogul race, more tick talk, Stomp is going back to his hometown of Lynn to talk about how Lynn is on fire and he will give us a history lesson on Lynn Woods, REI stores are unionizing, a history segment on Colonel Joseph Whipple of Jefferson, NH, Gear reviews, Zealand Road, recent search and rescue news and we welcome a new sponsor - Seek the Peak.

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Topics

• North Carolina, New York, Connecticut driving nightmare

• Welcome back Lynn

• New merchandise

• Mount Everest Talk

• Waterville Valley to host Moguls World Cup

• Ticks are back

• Lynn Woods on fire - History of Lynn Woods

• Cat talk - Daphne catches a bird, naming Stomps new cat

• REI Stores are starting to unionize

• White Mountain History - Joseph Whipple, Granny Stalbird

• Gear Talk

• Alex Honnold

• Beer talk

• Welcome Back Lynn - Mid State Trail, Slacklining, Dealing with injury

• Road Openings - Zealand and Sawyer River

• Segment of the Week - Mount Chocorua

• Recent Search and Rescue News

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• Interesting Blog about Mount Everest

• IMG is updating their summit push as of today

• Boston Globe Article 

• Ski & Snowboard Moguls World Cup coming to Waterville '24-25 season.

• Ticks are back with a vengeance. 

• tickreport.com 

• Tick testing for Maine residents only.

• Great resource for NH residents.

• Lynn Woods & Breakheart Reservations fighting brush fires..

• History of Lynn Woods

• Colonel Joseph Whipple

• Historical Marker

• Hikers hidden suspenders

• Mike’s gear summary for summer day hiking 

• Alex Honnold is back at it again

• About Mount Chocorua

• GPS Tracks on Chocorua

• https://www.strava.com/activities/7750112111 

• https://www.strava.com/activities/1642400436 

• https://www.strava.com/activities/1601950784 

• https://www.strava.com/activities/4083475935 

• Mountain Rescue team saves tired dog.

• 10 hikers rescued via Apple ios feature

• 4 Children rescued in Columbia after plane crash and then story is retracted, fate unknown

• Hiker rescued on Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail 

• Hiker rescued on Old Bridle Path

10 Essentials Links

• https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm 

• https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Essentials 

• https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html 

• https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/outdoor-resources/the-10-essentials-what-to-pack-for-a-backcountry-hike/ 

• https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/what-are-the-ten-essentials 

Sponsors and Partners

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Bay Slate Coasters

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• CS Instant Coffee

• Alzheimer's Association - 48 Peaks

• Sweet Beginnings Daycare