Episode 189 - Middle Sugarloaf Bushwhack, Entering New Hampshire advice for AT Thru Hikers
Sounds Like A Search And Rescue PodcastMarch 21, 2025
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Episode 189 - Middle Sugarloaf Bushwhack, Entering New Hampshire advice for AT Thru Hikers

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 Welcome to Episode 189 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast - this week, Stomp and Daveshits bushwhack middle sugarloaf - the plan, find the hardest route on the easiest mountain. The execution was flawless so we recorded a short segment post hike to talk about bushwhacking, route finding, and strategy for going off trail. Plus, the Thru hikers are making their way north, we will go over a guide for thru hikers so they can be prepared for their visit to New Hampshire. All this plus recent search and rescue, a guide to Via Ferratas, dad jokes, notable hikers, and more

 This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

 Topics

  • Violent member of Antarctic Research Crew causes concern

  • Stomp’s more return to hiking - The Holt Trail 

  • Blood Moon was a success

  • Vets on the 48 Event - Mt. Waternomee plane crash

  • Hiking video from Huntington Ravine

  • Stomp is obsessed with Via Ferratas

  • Dad Jokes, Pop Culture, Plugs, 

  • Segment 1 - Middle Sugarloaf - Stomp and Dave break down a bushwhack on Middle Sugarloaf

  • Segment 2 - AT Thru Hiker Guide to New Hampshire 

  • Recent Search and Rescue Events in NH

 Show Notes

 

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