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Welcome to Episode 204 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast. This week, we are joined by the Summit sistahs - Heidi, Jen and Cathy, white mountain hikers and locals from the north country. They will join us to share some of their experiences hiking in and around the Whites and will also give us some tips on their favorite hikes and maybe some hidden gems from the locals. Plus the Pemi Bear is getting more popular with incidents at Liberty Springs and Franconia Brook Trail. Nick has a music minute, Some national hiking and national parks news, recent hikes - nick did a presidential traverse and mike hiked out to Owls Head - we will break down an on trail hand injury, plus some history with a look at the early trail work timeline from the AMC Appalachia Journals, and some recent search and rescue news in and around NH
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Trapping groundhogs, squirrels and skunks
Black Bear is causing issues in and around the Pemi
Music minute - ODESZA
Listener Bryan sent in some kind words and got to hike Welch Dickey
White Mountain History - Evolution of early Trails in the White Mountains
Recent Hikes - Nick does a Presidential Traverse
Recent Hikes - Mike hikes Owls Head + finger injury
Welcome Summit Sistahs!
NH Search and Rescue - Hiker Fatality and Rescue from 13 Falls with listener follow up
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE
Hard Sun - Stompmachine
Liberty Springs Bear Attack YouTube Video
Timeline of Trail Improvements from 1876 to 1919
Dr. William Nowell’s work as the leader of the improvements committee.
Summit Sistahs - Hidden Gem - Durand Road Trails
Summit Sistahs - Hidden Gem - Copper Pig Brewery in Lancaster, NH
Summit Sistahs - Hidden Gem - Umbagog Lake State Park - Errol, NH
Hiker Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency - 7/22
Hiker with Injury Assisted out of Pemigewasset Wilderness - 7/25
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
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