Welcome to episode 216 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week, we are joined by Rebecca Sperry, Rebecca has been a guest and stand in cohost for us and we wanted to have her come back in to update us on her recent adventures, including the white mountain redline / trace adventures she has been up to. Andy from the cog is here to share some history about old logging roads, - where are they, what are they, how did they get here and more. Plus a reminder, don't forget about the good samaritans, a new White Mountain Almanac book is now available, search suspended for missing hiker on Blood mountain in GA, Deadly beer attack in Canada, Tragedy in Patagonia, Winter hiking advice, recent hikes on Mt. Garfield and Aggassiz, and some search and rescue events on Mt. Monadnock.
Topics
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Message SLASR Podcast to buy Nick's 2026 calendar
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Road Closures - Snow
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Full Conditions reflections
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Good Samaritan Rescues
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White Mountain Almanac
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Update on missing man Blood Mountain GA
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Bear attack in Canada
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O Circuit Hiker Deaths
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Winter Hiking Advice - Backpacks, mounting snowshoes on packs, when to wear snowshoes and when to use microspikes
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Dad Jokes, Music Minute, Beer Talk
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Recent hikes - Mt. Garfield, Mount Agassiz, Kearsarge North, Mt. Avalon
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Notable listeners
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White Mountain History - Logging Roads and rail lines in the White Mountains
Show Notes
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Logging Railroads of the White Mountains, C. Francis Belcher Appalachian Mountain Club Books
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