Episode 156 - Henry David Thoreau’s Misadventures and White Mountain Endurance Coaching
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastJune 14, 2024
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Episode 156 - Henry David Thoreau’s Misadventures and White Mountain Endurance Coaching

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This week, a recap of the 48 Peaks Alzheimer's event at Reklis and the associated hike taken up to Galehead Mountain. Plus we are joined by friend Kristina Folcik to discuss endurance coaching, and training for those of you who may be looking to take your fitness, trail running, hiking or general wellness to another level. Plus we have some white mountain history with the story of famous writer Henry David Thoreau’s misadventures on Mount Washington in the 1800s which includes starting a forest fire, getting lost in fog and injuring his ankle requiring three days of rest before being able to hike out of Tuckerman. Plus the mount washington road race is this weekend, Narcan for Fish and Game officers, Hydration advice on the trail, Dad Jokes, Stickers, and Search and rescue news including two rescues on Monadnock, A rescue on Jennings peak, Falling Waters, and one on Kearsarge North.

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This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

 

Topics

  • 2024 The Longest Day - 48 Peaks at Reklis Recap - Umbrella discussion

  • Mount Washington Road Race is this weekend and Race the Cog is next weekend - Stomp DJing

  • Fentanyl Crisis

  • Vaping and Bears 

  • Stomp’s Beer opening technique 

  • Cold beer storage and reminders on water filters

  • Dad Jokes, House of Dragons, Stickers, Patches

  • Recent Hikes - Galehead and Welch Dickey

  • Notable Hikes of the week 

  • Thoreau’s Mount Washington Misadventures

  • Guest of the Week - Kristina Folcik

  • Recent Search and Rescue

 

Show Notes

 

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