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This week we are joined by Patrick Hummel. Patrick is the park manager of Mount Washington State Park. Patrick oversees and manages the operations of the 60 acres of summit on Mount Washington. Patrick has previously worked as the Supervisor of the NH State Parks volunteer program and he also worked as park manager at Monadnock state park. He has a lot of experience and knowledge of the operations, maintenance and logistics of maintaining the summit infrastructure as well as working to coordinate across the various stakeholders that work together to manage all the visits that happen on Mount Washington. In addition to Patrick, we break down the best gift shops in New Hampshire, Puxatawny Phil has spoken and he declares an early spring is on the way, and a recent hike on Mount Pierce.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Welcome back to our sponsor - Fieldstone Kombucha
About Our Guest
New Hampshire State Parks
Mt. Washington State Park
Patrick’s Instagram - @Topofthenortheast
NH Parks Store
Park History
Topics
Patrick’s take on the Hiker/Visitor dynamic around the Summit Sign on Mount Washington (6:45)
Maintenance of the Mount Washington Summit Sign
Lunar New Year & The story of why the Cat is not on the list
More Barbie Discussion
Best Gift Shops in and around the White Mountains
Waterville Valley - Winter Social
Puxatawny Phil
Location of lost hiker drop
Recent Hikes - Mount Pierce
Welcome Patrick from the Mt. Washington State Park (48:30)
Mount Monadnock and Early Career
Patrick’s advice on trails on Monadnock and SAR Activity on Monadnock (1:02:30)
Operations around Mt. Washington and coordination of stakeholders on the summit (1:22:15)
Post Office operations on Mt. Washington and current status of the Tip Top House (1:30:00)
The secret behind the amazing hot dogs and soda - food service (1:39:35)
Search and Rescue on Mount Washington (1:45:35)
Patrick’s experience in insane summit weather (2:18:30)
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
The Year of the Dragon
Best Gift Shops
Nahampsha Gifts in Gilford,
Chutters in Littleton, Lahouts,
Common Man Roadside (Hooksett Rest Stop)
Zebs
White Mountain Trading Post,
The Penguin in N. Conway,
Squam Lake MarketPlace
The Corn Store - Bridgton, ME
Rennys in Bridgton, Maine
Naples Causeway
Indian Head Gift Shop
Sunburst Trading Co
Waterville Valley Winter Social
An early Spring is on the way - no shadow
PETA is pushing to replace Phil with a giant coin
Mount Pierce with Knobbie Hikes
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Fieldstone Kombucha
Hiking Buddies
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