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Welcome to Episode 206 of the Sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week Brittany Wassick from the Taylor James Steeves Foundation is joining us as we gear up for Tay’s Summit Challenge in 2025. Brittany will update us on the event and sit during this episode. Plus a deep dive on Nick’s recent single day Pemi, we’ll cover the highs, lows and South Twin suffer fest climb and the Lincoln woods march of death. A trip report from the Baldface Range and some info about Mike’s first official trail maintenance work.
About Tay’s Summit Challenge
Taylor James Steeves Foundation
Tay Summit Challenge Instagram
Sign up for Tay’s Summit Challenge
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Topics
Tattoo Talk
Hiking Drama
Nick completes a single day Pemi Loop - deep dive
Fastest Known Time attempts going on right now
New Toilet at Liberty Springs and the Pemi Bear is a menace
Gear Talk
Music Minute - Goo Goo Dolls
Baldface Loop and Trail Maintenance Talk
Notable Hikes
Welcome Brittany - Taylor James Steeves Foundation
Tay’s Summit Challenge
Show Notes
Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews
SLASR Merchandise
SLASR LinkTree
SLASR’s BUYMEACOFFEE
Hiking Drama with a Thru Hiking Cat
Tara Dower breaks the Long Trail FKT
Current FKT’s being tracked
A new throne in the backcountry - new privy installed at Liberty Sprints tent site
Franconia brook campsite closed until further notice
Lavabox
Sponsors, Friends and Partners
Wild Raven Endurance Coaching
2024 Longest Day - 48 Peaks
Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast
Hiking Buddies
Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear
Fieldstone Kombucha
CS Instant Coffee