https://slasrpodcast.com/     [email protected]  This week, we bring you a fun story of two hikers - Jessica and Fran who experienced trouble on Franconia Ridge - this one is from the perspective that we don’t often think about when talk about hiking - the once a year hiker going out for a fun day of nature mostly unaware of how best to prepare for a challenging day in the mountains. This story turns out okay but it is a lesson in how small decisions can build up and create the potential for big problems. Plus we have an angry mother nature - road closures, washouts, raging rivers, and major flooding across New Hampshire and Maine - the great flood of 2023 this week has wreaked havoc in the Whites and beyond. All this and a Volcano eruption in Iceland, Wolves in Colorado, Lord of the Rings, A recent hike retraces the steps of Darby Field in the Montalban Range and recent search and rescue news This weeks Higher Summit Forecast Welcome back to our sponsor - Fieldstone Kombucha Topics Woodstock Studio Flooding Dad Jokes - Housekeeping Updates Winter Solstice has arrived Great Flood of 2023  Iceland Talk and Hiker Rescue  New Year's Resolutions Pop Culture - Lord of the Rings, Maestro, The Creator Barbie Movie Recent Hikes - Stanton, Langdon, Mount Parker  Notable Hikes Segment of the Week - Fran and Jess on Franconia Ridge Search and Rescue News    Show Notes Apple Podcast link for 5 star reviews SLASR Merchandise SLASR LinkTree Official Start of Winter Solstice Huge Shout out to Nick News!!!! Casket Floating down the Androscoggin River n Lewiston, ME Grindavik Iceland volcano Immediately after the eruption a hiker needed a helicopter rescue Mount Stanton, Langdon, Parker Traverse GPS Track Hiker, 30 survives 1200 foot fall on Mt. Elinor Hiker survives 1000 foot fall off Hawaiian trail Body of kast hiker found from Indonesia’s volcanic explosion Hiker rescued by El Paso County SAR (EPCSAR) in snowstorm   Sponsors, Friends  and Partners Mount Washington Higher Summits Forecast Fieldstone Kombucha Hiking Buddies  Vaucluse - Sweat less. Explore more. – Vaucluse Gear