Episode 32 – Intro to Winter Hiking in the White Mountains with Karen – Part 1

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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 unlock the mysteries of winter hiking with our friend Karen. She talks gear and volunteering in the White Mountains.

Topics

• Social Media Drama
• Knobbie Hikes
• Change your voicemail on your phone for a rescue has gone viral
• Sponsor Talk
• Recent Hikes
• Welcoming Karen
• Volunteering in the White Mountains
• Trail Steward Program
• Leave No Trace and Education 
• Inclusion in the Hiking Community
• The use of Karen as a disparaging name
• Intro to Winter Hiking
  • Basic Info
  • Logistics at the Trailhead
  • Research sites – Section Hiker, REI
  • Traction and Snowshoes
  • Winter Hiking in the Whites – where to start
  • Backpacks
  • Ground Insulation
  • Heat Management and layering

Show Notes

• Rek-lis Brewing Company
• Retail locations
• Knobbie Hikes
• Voicemail article
• Pemi to Flume Slide to Cannon hike
• Volunteering in the White Mountains
• Research sites
  • Section Hiker Website
  • Clever Hiker
• Products for the trailhead
  • Portable Jump Starter
  • Shovel for car
• Traction Products
  • Kahtoola Microspikes
  • Hillsound trail crampons
  • Grivel G10 Crampons
  • MSR Evo Snowshoes
  • MSR Snowshoes Product line
  • Tubbs Snowshoes Product line
  • TSL Snowshoes
• Winter Hiking in the Whites
  • NE Trail Conditions
  • White Mountain Road Closure Info
  • Road Closure Facebook page
  • Hiking Buddies meetup groups
  • AMC Winter Hiking Program
  • Redline Guiding
• Additional Products
  • Nalgene Wide Mouth
  • Bottle Sleeve
  • OR Bottle Parka
  • Classic Thermos
  • Sleeping Pad for winter hikes