North Shore Rescue: 'It is not summer on the mountains'

North Shore Rescue is putting out a reminder to hikers looking to get up into the mountains in the coming days and weeks that while the weather has been fabulous down near our homes and businesses, conditions at higher altitudes are still difficult.
Many trails are still snow-covered and hiking them in running shoes and light workout clothes is a very poor, very risky idea.
That means, more than ever, that adventure seekers must remember that the first thing you do when setting out on a hike is