Episode 244 - White Mountain Search and Rescue Trends, Hiking the Tripyramids, Roadless Rule change proposal

  Welcome to Episode 244 of the Sounds like a Search and Rescue Podcast. Topics to cover include an update to a regulation change proposal that could impact the White Mountains - we will discuss the Roadless Rule changes being proposed by the federal government that would potentially open up the Whites to additional risk of road development for logging and fire prevention. Plus Dave Shits and Full conditions Event updates, An injured hiker on the lower section of Huntington Ravine suffers a lower leg injury and crawls her way down trail before calling for a rescue, NH is increasing toll prices, 78 year old man is convicted of killing defenseless turtles, Race Car update on Mount Washington, An update on a cold case murder from 1977, a music minute, recent hikes on the Tripyramids, Nick explores the North shore of Mass with a visit to Rockport and Gloucester, Recent SAR news and the topic of the week is an update to SAR data where we share the latest trends and data - a preview - 2026 is shaping up to be the busiest Search and Rescue year since we began tracking media reports in 2019. July alone had 26 search and rescue incidents which is a record.  https://slasrpodcast.com/    

Topics

• Fenway Park, Mai Tais and Road Trips

• Nick's new cat

• Lunar Eclipse

• Roadless Rule for WMNF

• Full conditions and Dave Shits on the Appalachian Trail Update

• Injured Hiker on Huntington Ravine Trail

• NH Toll Price Increase 

• Man kills Turtles

• 1977 murder of Shari Roth 

• Mount Washington Hill Climb

• Hoover Dam is drying up

• Gear Review - Yuka APP food scanner

• Music Minute - Counting Crows

• Recent Hikes - Rockport and Gloucester, MA

• Recent Hikes - Tripyramids 

• Recent Trends for Search and Rescue Events in the White Mountains

Show Notes

• Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

• SLASR Merchandise

• SLASR LinkTree

• SLASR's BUYMEACOFFEE

• Order Hike Safe Card

• 48 Peaks website

• Nick's Instagram

• Full Lunar Eclipse, Friday at 12:13 AM.

• Roadless Rule for WMNF 

• USDA statement

• Injured Hiker crawls out of Huntington Ravine

• Lakes Region SAR wrote up a summary of the incident

• New toll hikes in New Hampshire to take effect Jan. 1 - WMUR

• NH man, 78, accused of killing 15 turtles with UTV convicted on animal cruelty charges

• Shari Roth case: Officials release photos, seek information - WMUR

  • Sawyer Brook, Sawyer River Trail confusion 

  • Reddit Thread

• Scott Speed Obliterates Mount Washington Hill Climb Record in Purpose-Built Subaru WRX

• Hoover Dam reaches crisis levels,  potentially impacting 40 million plus

• Hatchet Session IPA and McAteer's Dry Irish Stout

• Magnolia Woods and Rafes Chasm, Halibut Point State Park

• Essex County Greenbelt

Sponsors, Friends  and Partners

• Rek' lis Brewing Company

• Wild Raven Endurance Coaching

• burgeonoutdoor.com

• 48 Peaks - Alzheimer's Association

• Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast

• Hiking Buddies 

• Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear

• Fieldstone Kombucha

• CS Instant Coffee

• The Mountain Wanderer