Episode 121 - Welcome Keith Gentili - Acadia National Park 

 

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Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, we welcome back our friend Keith Gentili. Keith is the author of  White Mountains State - A Four Year Journey Hiking and Summiting New Hampshire’s 48 Highest Peaks. Keith has graciously agreed to come back so we can do a deeper dive into Acadia National Park. Planning a trip up to Bah Harrr-ba and Acadia for the fall? Keith will give us the rundown on the trails to hike, and all the sites to see. In addition to Acadia - we have a gear list review for a 4 night backpacking trip out west, More details emerge on South Baldface fatality, Reach the Beach has a new route through Na Hampsha, there is an active cave rescue in Turkey, and recent search and rescue news on Mount Cabot, Jewell Trail and Arethusa Falls.

 

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Topics

Higher Summits Forecast

Keith and Mike bring sports talk radio to the show, Stomp is not amused. 

Flags on the 48 

Update on the fatality on South Baldface

Cave Rescue

Reach the Beach Reroute

Guy gets is GMC Truck stuck on a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado

The Trek - internet resource for Thru Hikers

Pop culture - Jimmy Buffett, One Chip Challenge

Beer Talk - Treehouse Brewery in Charlton, MA

SAR Training and Notable Hikes

Guest of the Week - Keith talks about Acadia National Park

Recent Search and Rescue News 

 

Show Notes

Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews

SLASR Merchandise

SLASR LinkTree

Jen's Friends Climb Against Cancer Fundraiser 

Reminder - Taylor James Steeves Summit Challenge starts on September 15th

All peaks confirmed

More Details on the case of 17 year old who died on South Baldface

Active Cave Rescue of American stuck 1000 meters below the surface

Reach the Beach - Reroute Course 

GMC Canyon PickUp truck stuck at 14,000 feet in Colorado

An interesting resource for through-hikers

Park Founder - George Dorr

Acadia - Plan your Visit 

Bear-cam saves lost hiker

Injured hiker -  Jewell Trail

Injured hiker Bunnell Notch trail

Injured hiker Arethusa Falls

 

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