A couple from California reached out wanting to hike Mt Washington but they weren’t without some concerns. Namely weather, which on Mt Washington, thanks to its reputation, is pretty normal and understandable. They wanted to know about our policies, the forecast, and some of the what-ifs. We calmly replied, answered their questions, addressed their concerns, lessened their trepidation, linked our policies, and shared one of our […]
Over the years we have had people hire us to keep them company, give them guidance, and to protect them as needed as they work on their lists (like the 4000-footers). Sometimes they reach out asking for assistance as they begin on their journey, maybe taking some of our classes to educate themselves and foster independence along the way. And on other occasions they work on […]
A new guest reached out from Texas hoping to have a bit of a holiday up here in New Hampshire. The attractions included hiking a mountain, some sightseeing, and seeing some of our foliage as it passes from one season to the next. Originally we were going to hike something in Randolph on day one, but due to time constraints we opted for something closer and […]
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 […]
