The theme is to try and try again. In the books and movies the protagonist usually succeeds and in the real world things can be more hit or miss. In this case, our protagonist exited scene one defeated but then by the end of scene two she carried the trophy of success. No special effects or movie magic, no ace up the sleeve, no gimmicks, just […]
First a little background taken from Wikipedia: The Hundred-Mile Wilderness is a section of the Appalachian Trail in the state of Maine running between Monson and Abol Bridge over the West Branch of the Penobscot River just south of Baxter State Park. It is generally considered the most remote section of the Appalachian Trail, and one of the most challenging to navigate and traverse. This section […]
Hiking all of NH’s 48 4000-footers is a very common pursuit and it stands to reason why. After all, it’s fun and offers many rewards: It’s good exercise for mind and body, plus it offers structure and direction versus mindlessly hiking the same trails over and over again. Hikers that take on this challenge generally start with some easier mountains on the list and work their […]
There’s more than one AMC Guidebook in this state. First there’s the one most NH hikers are familiar with — the White Mountain Guidebook — the one that describes the bulk of the state’s hiking trails. The second AMC Guidebook covers the State’s southern trails. Like the main book, some people like to make hiking all of its trails a labor of love. That’s what this […]
A returning guest working on his list of Terrifying 25 trails wanted someone to accompany him on The Subway in King Ravine on Mt Adams. Up to bat, so to speak, was Redline Guide Chase Hall. And it was a good day to be on the schedule. Not too hot, not too cool — a perfect fall day. What follows are a few photos along with […]
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 […]
