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213. What Happens When You Press The SOS Button After Disaster Strikes With Thru-Hiker Kristine "GG" Hartlaub

213. What Happens When You Press The SOS Button After Disaster Strikes With Thru-Hiker Kristine "GG" Hartlaub

Update: 2025-08-24
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What happens when you're on a thru-hike and need to press the SOS button to be rescued? Casual backpackers and long-distance hikers alike can learn from Kristine or "GG's" experience on the Continental Divide Trail.


In this episode, you'll learn about:

  1. What exactly happens once you press the SOS button and important details to keep in mind
  2. How to be found and how to have a successful rescue
  3. Tips for a specific area along the Continental Divide Trail near the Ghost Ranch area - & much more!


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213. What Happens When You Press The SOS Button After Disaster Strikes With Thru-Hiker Kristine "GG" Hartlaub

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