Episode 192 - Andy from the Cog Cohosts, A Stomp update, Winter Hiking on Mount Katahdin

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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. 

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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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• 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

 

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