https://slasrpodcast.com/     [email protected]  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 revisit a recent backpacking trip to Yosemite National Park. Thinking about planning a trip to Yosemite and need some ideas for an itinerary? We have you covered as this episode will review our travels throughout Yosemite including Camping outside of Glacier Point, Views of Mount Starr King, Illilouette Falls, The Panoramic Trail, Nevada Falls, Little Yosemite Campground, Half Dome, the Mist Trail, Curry Village and we even saw a Black bear munching grubs by the side of the road surrounded by tourists. All this plus Ben Pease from the Hiking Buddies joins us for an update on all things Hiking buddies, more car break ins, contingency plans in case one of the hosts dies and we need to hire a replacement, Geysers, fake drowning, hiking drama in the grand canyon, and search and rescues all come at the same time in the Whites this week - rescues on Avalon Trail, Jewel Trail, Mt Cube and Monadnock This weeks Higher Summit Forecast   Window Cling Order Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAWSpyB3_6IbQF84DaSkJ1KdlUzQkY6DDNM2S-8axYK98NyQ/viewform    Topics Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies - Tip of the week Half Dome Recap Mel and Floki - Car Break In  SLASR Succession plans Random Outdoor News - Geysers, Moose, Bears,  Reklis Event - November 11th Kayaker fakes drowning to avoid court Climber accident in Austria New Ultralight Gear company - Near Zero Vote for a SAR team to win an SUV Pop Culture News - Black Bird / Vuelta Espana Recent Hikes - Stomp on Mount Orange Segment of the week - Yosemite 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 Mel and Floki Go Fund Me What makes a great Geyser, and is Old Faithful the best? hiker trampled by Moose Bear family taking out trail cams Grizzly bears stalk hikers in Canada kayaker fakes drowning to avoid criminal charges. British Tourist Falls 300 Feet on Austrian Mountain Ladder  New UL Gear Company - Near Zero  Vote for a new vehicle for one of 5 search and rescue teams  Yosemite History  Chinese Workers John Muir  Ansel Adams Thomas Starr King California Conservation Corps Trail Crew Day 2 - Mono Meadow to Illilouette Basin  Day 3 - IllIlouette Basin to Little Yosemite Backpacker Camp via Mono Meadow, Glacier Point, Panorama Trail and Nevada Falls Day 4 - Half Dome Hike Day 5 - Down the Mist Trail to the Valley Hiker dies, attempting Grand Canyon rim to rim.. injured hiker left alone by group in Grand Canyon Injured hiker carried down avalon Tral ; Injured hiker rides the Cog Injured hiker assisted off Mt. Cube Seriously injured hiker rescued Mt. Monadnock   Sponsors and Partners Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear