#17 | How Not to Die In the Wild ft. Rebecca Olson & Steve

#17 | How Not to Die In the Wild ft. Rebecca Olson & Steve McClure

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We are joined by Rebecca Olson, a team leader volunteer with King County Search and Rescue in Washington State, and Steve McClure, a board member of The Mountaineers, an alpine club and nonprofit in Seattle. The Mountaineers, founded in 1906, has trademarked the 10 Essentials and offers a book that’s called the bible of mountaineering. Blissful Hiker covers how to use search and rescue services if needed, the 10 essentials & how to plan a hike, plus in depth gear recommendations that cover the 10 essentia

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