Episode 189 - Middle Sugarloaf Bushwhack, Entering New Hampshire advice for AT Thru Hikers

Mar 21, 2025

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 Welcome to Episode 189 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast - this week, Stomp and Daveshits bushwhack middle sugarloaf - the plan, find the hardest route on the easiest mountain. The execution was flawless so we recorded a short segment post hike to talk about bushwhacking, route finding, and strategy for going off trail. Plus, the Thru hikers are making their way north, we will go over a guide for thru hikers so they can be prepared for their visit to New Hampshire. All this plus recent search and rescue, a guide to Via Ferratas, dad jokes, notable hikers, and more

 This weeks Higher Summit Forecast

 Topics

• Violent member of Antarctic Research Crew causes concern

• Stomp’s more return to hiking - The Holt Trail 

• Blood Moon was a success

• Vets on the 48 Event - Mt. Waternomee plane crash

• Hiking video from Huntington Ravine

• Stomp is obsessed with Via Ferratas

• Dad Jokes, Pop Culture, Plugs, 

• Segment 1 - Middle Sugarloaf - Stomp and Dave break down a bushwhack on Middle Sugarloaf

• Segment 2 - AT Thru Hiker Guide to New Hampshire 

• Recent Search and Rescue Events in NH

 Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• MWRR registration

• Research crew dealing with a violent member in Antarctica

• North Woodstock’s Ghostly B-18 Bomber Remains

• Huntington Ravine Winter Climb - Bail out

• Polar Caves in Rumney

• Older video from 2016

• Guide to Via Ferratas 

• The hardest

• The longest

• Injured hiker rescued on Falling Waters Trail

• Overnight rescue on Mt. Moriah

 

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