Sometimes we struggle with our writing. We search for the perfect words that perfectly describe what we want them to. And usually we succeed (or we hope so, anyway). And sometimes we don’t have to. Sometimes we don’t have to find the best words to describe the task at hand or the struggle experienced up to that point because sometimes, just sometimes, one of our awesome […]
There was more than one party up in our mountains today. Redline Guide Pat Ferland was likewise up there leading two ladies from Canada along the Franconia Ridge taking them on what has become a classic and very popular loop. With support from home (thanks Julie), they were able to bypass the parking challenges associated with that trailhead. For our guests, this gained them two of […]
Two fellows looking for two hikes over a period of two days. Specifically, on day one they took on and conquered Mt Pierce (4313′). On day two, they wanted something different. Their guide Redline Guide John Bergman, opted to take them on Zealand Trail, brought them into the spectacular Zealand Notch, and had them check out Zealand Falls and the Hut where they enjoy coffee and […]
It was still a full day, but Redline Guide Phoebe Seltzer, we noticed, checked back in earlier than anticipated. She predicted an 8-10 hour day. The objective was to ascend the Ammo, get on Crawford Path, summit Mt Washington — if its weather allowed it — then take Gulfside to Jewell. A fairly standard loop. The weather, though, ugh. It was nice in town, but up […]
This Mt Washington hike was for a mother and son. The son wanted it; it was on his to-do list. The mom, being supportive, went along with it making it all happen for her newly minted teenager. On lead for this hike was Redline Guide Howard Aronson. Howard led them both up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail, to Crawford Path — which just happens to be the […]
We wanted the tour to be extra special so we called in to the weather people and ordered up a light rain for the day. Our intent was a positive one — hear us out: The hiking couple visiting were from the UK and here on a holiday/business. We wanted to make it feel like home. Come to find out, however, this couple’s from Essex and […]
Thier up-and-coming trip won’t be on their first section of the John Muir Trail (JMT) in California, but this one’s likely going to be a bit different than their last. The last time they competed a section of this incredible trail it was dry, no crossings to worry about, everything simple in that regard. This year, however, is different. This year the section they’ll be attempting […]
Hiking all the trails described in the AMC’s White Mountain Guide Book is a worthwhile and rewarding pursuit. It starts off and stays fun for a long time. It’s only when you’re about 90% done does it begin to feel like a list. A chore. A thing involving logistics. Most hikers would rather be out there hiking, not mulling it over at the planning table. One […]
The act of hiking does wonderful things for the body, the mind, and the soul. Likewise, spending time above treeline pretty much anywhere along the Presidential Range also does wonderful things for the body, the mind, and the soul. Couple these acts and it becomes pretty easy to burst into superlatives. It’s a joyous thing to hike this hike, this “Classic” Madison to Pierce Presidential Range […]
The title and body of this post are the products of Redline Guide Mike Maciel. We’re going to kick back and post up what Mike created. The synopsis is this, however: Mike led two days of hiking with one returning guest and his two daughters. On the first day they took on and conquered North Twin Mountain (4759′). On the second day they went after the […]
This was one of those guided tours that encourage a lot of commentary due to the unusual nature of some of its elements. For starters, notice was seriously lacking — some people book with us months in advance. We get nervous any time we’re called and asked if we can guide a hiking or other tour “tomorrow.” That’s what happened, though, and as usual we did […]
You’ve surely heard of Cross Fit, right? Well, our take on it is a brand new one, thanks to the wants and needs of one guest. She wanted a day of hiking — that’d be the “fit “part. Can you guess what the “cross” part refers to? If you guessed our River Crossing Skills course you guessed right. Here’s how it all went down, starting with […]
