A returning couple working on their 48 4000-footers wanted to break up their most recent hiking trip by grabbing Mt Isolation over a two day period, instead of one. To do this they reached their Wilderness tent site, lightened their loads, and proceeded to grab the summit. This was wise. They were really new to backpacking so there would be a chance of not getting a […]
If you were to ask a non-hiker what mountains we have in New Hampshire, a common reply might sound like this: “Um, there’s Mt Washington, and, um — are there others?” Being that Mt Washington is the tallest mountain in the Northeast, this stands to reason. That there is access by train and auto furthers this notion. Then there’s the mountain’s infamous weather and how some […]
A family from Cape Cod wanted to do a couple hours of hiking with a guide. After discussing some of the options available, the family decided on Mt Willard of 52WAV fame. Looking over at Mt Washington it was still socked in like yesterday, but on Willard the skies were blue and the sun was out. Being it wasn’t super hot, it was pretty nice up […]
A private father-son hiking team on Mt Washington made the summit and were thinking of hiking down, but they came prepared for an alternate option using the Cog Railway for the descent. And this is what they opted for. The weather up on the Rock Pile was interesting (as noted in another post). It was windy, foggy, and exciting. No roasting in the sun, and the […]
The mountain decides everything. And everything is what we get. Being we’re talking about Mt Washington, everything can be quite a lot. On some days it can be oddly pacific, while being completely uninhabitable, unsurvivable on others. This day was somewhere in between. Windy, foggy, on the cool side. A wind chill number was announced. Restricted views forcing one to see local, and to avoid mysteriously […]
A returning guest who’s been chipping away at his Terrifying 25 trails list teamed up with Redline Guides Pat Ferland and Gregg Ludvigson for a successful go on the notorious Huntington Ravine Trail. This was going to be his finisher. And finish it he would. Being so exposed in no-fall terrain can be a little heady, nerve wracking, but with minimal coaching from Pat and Gregg, […]
A Portland-based organization — the Breakwater School — that provides life-enriching day camp experiences for youths ranging in age from toddler to teens came to us hoping we could lead some of their young campers on a rock climbing adventure. For logistics purposes the school requested we climb at Jockey Cap in Fryeburg. This is a place we’ve climbed at many times before so we were […]
Thanks to the closure of Lincoln Woods Trail — from the trailhead to the Osseo Trail junction — people are having to get creative on how to accomplish this intimidating adventure of endurance known as the “Pemi Loop.” It’s certainly not getting easier, either. Based on the hopes and needs of one guest, Redline Guide Chase Hall came up with a terrific solution. In his version […]
A family from New York wanted to do a half day of hiking with us, reaching out to us with their request. Once we had the details we put on our thinking caps and Redline Guide Rhonda Willette came up with the idea of taking them to Imp Face (which is one of the 52 With A View peaks). There there might get some sunshine and […]
A new guest reached out to us requesting a guide for a Zealand-Bonds out-and-back. She had done a lot in the past — including 37 4000-footers (out of 48) and a single day Presi traverse — but in this case she wanted some company on this private tour. Leading this awesome trip with incredible weather was Redline Guide Debra McCown. The following words and photos are […]
Our oft-returning Grid Gettin’ Guest, along with a friend, took on Mt Cabot — the northernmost New Hampshire 4k — on a gorgeous day with perfect weather. Leading the trip was, as usual, Redline Guide Chase Hall. If you follow us you may know that Chase had been with him on many of the 4000-footers, summiting some of them several times. This trip was just one […]
Plan A was to hike up Jewell Trail and access the summit of Mt Washington from that side, then get our guests on the train for the descent. Redline Guide Chase Hall, however, realizing how strong and capable they were, offered to extended the hike and to lead the team on a hiking descent via the Ammo. Thanks to some awesome vibes, great weather, and everyone’s […]
