Dec 5, 2025
Welcome to episode 216 of the sounds like a search and rescue podcast, this week, we are joined by Rebecca Sperry, Rebecca has been a guest and stand in cohost for us and we wanted to have her come back in to update us on her recent adventures, including the white mountain redline / trace adventures she has been up to. Andy from the cog is here to share some history about old logging roads, - where are they, what are they, how did they get here and more. Plus a reminder, don’t forget about the good samaritans, a new White Mountain Almanac book is now available, search suspended for missing hiker on Blood mountain in GA, Deadly beer attack in Canada, Tragedy in Patagonia, Winter hiking advice, recent hikes on Mt. Garfield and Aggassiz, and some search and rescue events on Mt. Monadnock.
Topics
Message SLASR Podcast to buy Nick’s 2026 calendar
Road Closures - Snow
Full Conditions reflections
Good Samaritan Rescues
White Mountain Almanac
Update on missing man Blood Mountain GA
Bear attack in Canada
O Circuit Hiker Deaths
Winter Hiking Advice - Backpacks, mounting snowshoes on packs, when to wear snowshoes and when to use microspikes
Dad Jokes, Music Minute, Beer Talk
Recent hikes - Mt. Garfield, Mount Agassiz, Kearsarge North, Mt. Avalon
Notable listeners
White Mountain History - Logging Roads and rail lines in the White Mountains
Show Notes
Logging Railroads of the White Mountains, C. Francis Belcher Appalachian Mountain Club Books
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