
Episode #32
Ep. 032 - Rescue on Mt Yonah: A Lesson in Preparedness, Planning, and Respecting the Wilderness
Mount Yonah Rescue: Preparedness, Planning, and Respecting the Wilderness Host Nathan Hicks events that took place on August 25, 2026, when White County rescuers responded to a 7:00 p.m. SOS. They eventually located an unnamed hiker about 260 feet up a granite face on a small ledge roughly 40–50 feet from the summit, and executed a rapid rappel rescue by anchoring from the top and bringing the hiker down in a harness. Hicks analyzes the bad and the good, before identifying important takeaways for all would-be-adventurers. He closes with recommendations to consider when planning your own adventure. 00:00 Cold Open Setup 00:14 Edgar Reel Backstory 03:04 Podcast Welcome Feedback 03:58 Mount Yonah Overview 06:11 Rescue Incident Recap 08:27 Why Weigh In 11:30 What Went Wrong 12:02 Info Gathering Pitfalls 17:07 Experience Versus Difficulty 20:17 Gear Mistakes Off Route 24:40 What Went Right 29:23 Rescue Team Excellence 32:14 Preparedness Takeaways 34:50 Emergency Plan Respect 37:20 Closing Invite Connect Check out The Reckoning at https://mailchi.mp/e2693f53419b/the-reckoning and drop Nathan a line if you are interested. Join the conversation by emailing Nathan at everydaygritpodcast@gmail.com Follow along on IG: @njhix and @everydaygritpodcast And, follow @hghrgrnd to stay informed about opportunities there. *Music by Jupiter Coyote. Used with permission.

