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. […]
One of our guests said that the hike was “not too shabby” — we were on Mt Willard (of 52WAV fame). This expression is something Redline Guide Mike Cherim says. Moreover, he has a very close friend who sometimes says it, as well. What a happy coincidence. The couple was from Texas and were booked with us through a travel company we’ve worked with before. The […]
Our oft-returning Gridder, the fellow Redline Guide Chase Hall hikes with a lot, was back for more, aiming for the end. This time it was the North and Middle Tripyramid he had his sights on on this day. But that was enough for this duo. They also had to — well, read what Chase wrote for more info about these crazy kids: What a fun day […]
A fellow from Mass, an older gentleman — a still fresh octogenarian, in fact — reached out to us looking for a companion to accompany him on an alpine adventure/nature tour on Mt Washington. As is sometimes the case, his spouse told him that he should consider hiring a guide. He took her request to heart and made some calls. After the AMC gave us a […]
A returning guest who’s been working on his Terrifying 25 list reached out again for a companion. He’s done so on select trails, ones that he feels less than comfortable on. And we’re glad to help and really enjoy it. First of all he’s out there making it happen, residing outside of his comfort zone and not letting it stop him achieve this goals. Second of […]
