18 Apr 2025 12:13
Episode 192 - Andy from the Cog Cohosts, A Stomp update, Winter Hiking on Mount Katahdin
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.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
SLASR 48 Peaks Alzheimers team - Join here!
About The Cog
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
