Day one was a mixed group adding to a “joinable” Mountaineering Skills training day. Day two, involving only the person who initially created the day one event, was a quasi-mountaineering experience — specifically taking on the Osceolas. On point for both days was Redline Guide Debra McCown with Mike Cherim shadowing on day one only. The training on day one, despite taking place in a snow-starved […]
The winds on Mt Washington can best even the toughest hikers and climbers. Experience can help a little, knowing there be some reprieves, such as those found in the “shadow of the cone,” as some say. Strength and toughness can help, too. But Mt Washington will always win when it unleashes its worst weather. Humans can only take so much and that mountain reminds us often […]
Another year has passed and as we move forward into 2025 we want to stop to momentarily to say thanks and wish the best of the best for those around us. In our case we are referring to our wonderful guests, our awesome Redline Guides, and if you’re reading this, we mean you. Happy New Year, everyone! We wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new […]
In New Hampshire, in the White Mountain National Forest, on Mt Washington there exists a trail called Lion Head, of which there are two routes. One, the default option, is known by most as Lion Head Trail or by the more informed, the Lion Head Summer Route. So-named for the fact that there is a corresponding Winter Route. In years’ past the Summer Route had a […]
When seeking out an exceptional experience in the mountains, bigger isn’t always better. Sometimes it’s other factors that make it special. One such factor might be the time of day. Such is the case for two people going on a sunrise summit hike on a 52 With a View gem, Mt Willard with Redline Guide Mike Maciel. That said, we will give the stage to Mike […]
He was requested — as he often is — so Redline Guide Mike Maciel led our oft-returning quest on an almost-winter hike with Mt Garfield as the objective. As usual this mountain was in the working list of 48 peaks being chipped away at by this guest. What follows is a guide summary along with some photos of the day. Walking in a Winter-Ish Wonderland Our […]
A returning guest, the “Gridder” Redline Guide Chase Hall accompanies a lot, had us on board for an Owls Head hike. He needed it for December. Unfortunately the river statuses didn’t sign off on this tour and threw high water at the pair, ultimately blocking access to the mountain. We knew this could happen, but it was decided to try. Water levels started off indicating accessibility […]
Join us to Ring in the New Year on Mt Moosilauke Starting off on the right foot is how we’d describe ringing in the New Year atop a mountain. Sure, you could stay home and watch the ball drop in Times Square — assuming you manage to stay up that late — or you could go to a party and get rip-roaring drunk, but we have […]
Cold is a frosty mountain wind, a silent and lonesome vigil atop a dark, rocky, ice-covered lump in the landscape. It’s not a preferable situation. Add other people, though, coupled with an almost full moon on a clear night, and top it off with some Swiss Miss hot chocolate with marshmallows and now you’re talking. Next thing you know, warmed by a hike and a steaming […]
As we’ve done in the warmer months, we offered the Hiking Buddies Non-Profit Group a special Hiking Intro Course — with this one being in winter (even though technically we haven’t entered that season yet). As has been the case other times we’ve done this, the class went off without a hitch, everyone enjoyed themselves, and more importantly, a lot was learned. This full day class […]
Looking at the photos posted below you’d be hard pressed to convince anyone these are fall scenes, but they are. Winter has seemingly landed in the mountains, but looks can be deceiving. The guest on this hike was an oft-returning Gridder — working on doing the 48 every month — and as usual in this case, Redline Guide Chase Hall took the lead. The objective on […]
Join Us for a Nighttime Almost Full Moon Hike — Last one in 2024 The last full moon of 2024 — also known as the “Cold Moon” — will appear on Sunday, December 15th so we decided (for practicality) to celebrate this event on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 by leading an almost full moon night hike to celebrate this event. This moon is named the Cold […]
