Our guest, a young man from Ohio, had some experience tramping having hiked in the area of Mt Fuji in Japan. Next up he had his sights set on hiking in New Hampshire, testing himself in the winter White Mountains. He booked and on his form he specifically requested the Hancocks. His first “big hike,” and he wanted to hire a guide to keep him out […]
We sometimes joke that we will ask for a return fee from our hiking guests when standing on a summit somewhere. It’s only a joke, though, as payment for our tours are bi-directional: we bring you up, and we bring you back — fully back. Safe and sound, and in one piece. This is an industry standard and is a given in our eyes, but on […]
Join Us for the Trip of a Lifetime — Trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) As is very well known, Mount Everest, at 8,848m/29,031′ is the tallest mountain in the world and its location in the Himalayas is quite remote. To climb it involves first getting to it and that takes about a week of hiking passing through arguably some of the most jaw-dropping beautiful countryside […]
Day one was a mixed group adding to a “joinable” Mountaineering Skills training day. Day two, involving only the person who initially created the day one event, was a quasi-mountaineering experience — specifically taking on the Osceolas. On point for both days was Redline Guide Debra McCown with Mike Cherim shadowing on day one only. The training on day one, despite taking place in a snow-starved […]
The winds on Mt Washington can best even the toughest hikers and climbers. Experience can help a little, knowing there be some reprieves, such as those found in the “shadow of the cone,” as some say. Strength and toughness can help, too. But Mt Washington will always win when it unleashes its worst weather. Humans can only take so much and that mountain reminds us often […]
Another year has passed and as we move forward into 2025 we want to stop to momentarily to say thanks and wish the best of the best for those around us. In our case we are referring to our wonderful guests, our awesome Redline Guides, and if you’re reading this, we mean you. Happy New Year, everyone! We wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new […]
