Like so many people, a couple of friends from New Jersey came to us wanting to hike up Mt Washington. And as is becoming more and more popular, they wanted to descend by a different means, namely by way of the Auto Road (using the Shuttle or getting picked up) or via the Cog Railway. It should be noted that neither method is assured unless it […]
Our guest from NYC came to us hoping to hike the notorious Mt Washington, one-on-one, before departing to conduct some business in Amsterdam. It was very short notice, and on a weekend, and during a peak period, but we were able to take on the tour with the guest’s cooperation (by pushing back her flight). Leading her on this tour was Redline Guide Debra McCown. Her […]
The Grid-gittin’ guest that goes out with Redline Guide Chase Hall was at it again. This time the objectives were to summit Mts Whiteface and Passaconaway in the Sandwich Range.. In case you’re new to this term, to “Grid” is to hike all of the New Hampshire 4000-footers every month of the year (a feat that usually takes years). I’m loving the fall vibes with my […]
A new guest reached out looking for a knowing companion to come along on his Owls Head Hike: Number 20 on his 4k list. Often this is considered a “long walk in the woods,” as some actually say, but it can easily take twelve hours or more. On our booking form, however, this guest provided some times of prior hikes giving us some background. With this […]
A returning guest and her friend came to us looking for a guide for a one-day Z-Bonds Traverse. On longer hikes like this we are sure to inquire about pacing and whatnot so as to determine when to start the hike and whether or not it’ll take twelve hours or more. The reasons for this are related to safety, logistics, and billing — trips lasting twelve […]
We had a one-on-one Hiking Introduction course today. We started at our Basecamp, then in the afternoon we did a short hike in the rain covering energy savings methods to include “rest stepping” as well as breathing methods and foot placement to prevent slips. Good stuff, fun and educational, and the class was enjoyed by all. Teaching was Redline Guide Mike Cherim. Here are a couple […]
A couple of folks from Switzerland reached out wanting to check out some of what the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) has to offer. While we have a large number of cool adventure objectives to share, we decided one in particular would be a great match for this initial trip. They hope to return with others in the future — and hopefully we are asked to […]
After a summer of exploring out west, we’re happy to have Redline Guide Arlette Laan back. She jumped right in with both feet, too, heading out with a guest for a four-day, three-night Presidental Traverse using the AMC’s high huts. They had a great time out there, blessed with some awesome weather. (And there’s more to the story.) What follows is a short summary from Arlette […]
The title of this blog post was an observation made by Redline Guide Debra McCown (see below for the full statement). We will add that it doesn’t hurt that it’s absolutely gorgeous out there doing a Z-Bonds Traverse at this time of year! A great group of ladies enjoyed two heavenly days of hiking through colorful leaves and sunshine views — and checked off Zealand and […]
Sunny day but not too hot. Breezy but not too strong. Perfect one might say. The beginning of something magical in the forest begins as the leaves change color. A happy day for Huntington Ravine on Mt Washington. Requested for this tour by our guest, Redline Guide Mike Maciel (he started it) answered the call. Check out these words and photos, telling the story! Thank You, […]
A large commercial real estate company reached out looking for a hiking guide up Mt Washington. They wanted to celebrate a generous $10,000.00 gift to the Mass Down Syndrome Congress and this seemed like a good way to go about it. They requested a somewhat common (as of late) one-way trip; their plan was to descend via the Cog Railway. The group was rather large and […]
The call came in, the weather was forecast to be gorgeous, and a returning guest wanted to take advantage it. She reached out hoping that despite very short notice, we would be able to accommodate her request: Franconia Ridge. Much to our guest’s delight, Redline Guide Chase Hall was able and enthusiastic to lead the show. Good work, Chase! Glad you guys had a great day. […]
