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Welcome to episode 192 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week I’m joined by cohost Andy Vilaine, who when he is not co-hosting here or out hiking is the TrainMaster at the Cog Railway. Andy will be giving us a detailed trip report of his recent solo winter hike to Mount Katahdin - we will break down everything you need to know about hiking in Baxter State park. Plus an update on Stomp, when will Ice Out on Lake Winnipesaukee be declared?, a hiking based film is coming to Lincoln this summer and they are putting a call out for actors, A recent rescue on one of Stomp’s favorite mountains, Mount Cardigan, news about weather apps, a serial killer in New England, Notable hikes and some national search and rescue stories.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
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About The Cog
Cog Railway Website
Topics
Welcome Andy
Some Cog updates, spring schedule, getting ready for summer
Cog helping out on rescues
A longer update on Stomp and the future direction of SLASR (all good news) - Starts around the 22:30 mark
Cannibalism on Boon Island, Maine
White Mountains Visitors Center in N. Woodstock
Appalachian Trail reroute - Great Gulf
Ice Out On Winnipesaukee
Hiking Movie is being filmed in Lincoln, NH this summer
Rescue on Mount Cardigan
UK SAR Data - Young People needing rescues are exploding
Mountain Forecast is moving to a pay model, plus some reminders on better weather resources for the WMNF
Drinks, SLASR 48 Peaks Team, Dad Jokes, Coffee, Recent Hikes, Notable Hikes
Andy’s Solo Winter Hike on Mount Katahdin - info on hiking Baxter State Park
Show Notes
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SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE
cannibalism on Boon Island, Maine
White Mountains Visitors Center, N Woodstock. Exit 32 on Rt. 93
AT Reroute Announcement
Ice Out is predicted to be April 19th for the lakes region.
Movie filming in Lincoln, NH
Indigogo Page - synopsis
Rescue on Mount Cardigan
Social media and map apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue callouts
https://archive.is/WdqtX
Mountain Forecast - moving to a pay model -
Section Hiker weather guide
TrailsNH Forecast - Kimball Rexford (Ep. 154)
A New England Serial Killer?
Baxter State Park - Rules and Permits
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Wild Raven Endurance Coaching
CS Instant Coffee
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
Fieldstone Kombucha