A hiker thinking, “Oh my goodness, someone is coming, what should I do?” is a new mentality straight out of the hell that is 2020. A mere six months ago the standard action on trail when encountering another hiker was to say something like “Hello,” then maybe leash your dog if they’re not already, or turn down your music if it’s overly audible, and then to […]
What seems like two or three years ago — well, way back in early 2020 anyway — we were going to have a women-only introductory backpack but then something came along that changed our minds. But finally, pandemic aside, barring civil unrest, we have partially opened and we were able to partially make this event happen. With one of the original guests, plus one returning guest, […]
The problem in need of a solution is how to best assure nobody contracts the coronavirus — guides or guests — and that we all stay safe while still conducting quasi-normal business operations. Particularly as we start edging into the colder months and want to move indoors to warm up. Thankfully at Redline Guiding we don’t really do much indoors and our outdoor pursuits are usually […]
Different spelling and with a twist, but we had go there when choosing a title for this happy post. A couple came to us looking for an accessible wedding location. Our Justice of the Peace Mike Cherim made several suggestions, one of which was Cathedral Ledge. Only one problem: it’s closed to vehicular traffic and the bride and groom and their families certainly didn’t want to […]
A New England family came to us looking for a 3-4 hour half day hike that was just right… meaning not too easy, and not too hard — a Goldilocks hike. Views were also requested, but they didn’t want to try out one of the common, often crowded peaks (can’t blame them). They wanted something special. These criteria are fairly typical so this was easy. We […]
We were asked: Is it possible to hike up Mt Washington and take the Cog Railway down? Yes. A round trip ticket is needed to assure the train will be available, but this is certainly an option. And it’s not a bad one. Naturally the team ascended from the west side of the mountain taking the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail option, then hitting Crawford Path the rest […]
Four days, three nights, and let’s throw in one tropical storm — Isaias — because we want to be unique. This was the situation with a backpack led by Redline Guide Nico Dubois. (Yep, he was at it again.) This time our group, four buddies looking for adventure, wanted to get out and do something different. Something exciting. They actually had an adventure lined up, but […]
It’s been on her list a long time. She heard the stories when she was a kid. Her grandfather had once hiked Mt Washington and spoke of his adventure often. Now it was her time to try her hand at the Rock Pile. True to its form, of course, the mountain threw in some sit-you-down winds. This proved to be a challenge, especially for our guest […]
For one guest, this is just the start of an extraordinary finish. We won’t go into too many details for privacy reasons, but this trip is just one small part of a larger endeavor that saw its share of joy, accomplishment, setback, and sadness. Though the latter for reasons we cannot yet say at this time. With this guest we have one more hike coming up […]
We are in the Great North Woods in the middle of nowhere between Maine and Canada, and we are not lost That’s what we do in Maine, that is. Helping folks with their “New England Hundred Highest” (NEHH) peaks or helping them tackle the great Mt Katahdin or other Baxter peaks. Of course, guests from out of the area are required to quarantine for 14 days […]
“Redlining” the White Mountain Guide — meaning to hike all of the trails described in said tome — has offered the valued gift of insight. Insight to the trails, where they go, and what they’re like. This insight led to a wedding venue suggestion located on the obscure your-GPS-can’t-help-you-now side of the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson, New Hampshire. Specifically, there one will find short sixth-tenths […]
One of the great places to be in the White Mountain National Forest on a hot summer day is down in the Ice Gulch in Randolph. The reason is that ice can be found there basically year ’round. It’s so refreshing, like taking a break in an air conditioned room. That said, now that we talked it up, it takes a special kind of nutty person […]
