A few members of the team got together to brush up on some mountaineering skills with special emphasis on teaching practices such as — pulling out all the stops — incorporating dad jokes into the material. Its for both clarity and levity. It was a cold day out there but sunny… and fun, and the warmth of friendships among likeminded people doing cool work together helped. […]
This blog post is going to be something along the lines of a “what we did during our summer vacation” theme and will reveal some of the cool and interesting things our guides did over the past several months. The activities range from international adventures, to domestic pursuits, to expanding one’s education. Not all of our guides will be mentioned here. Not to say the ones […]
We are delighted and excited to announce that today, October 17th, 2025, marks the anniversary of the founding of our company: Redline Guiding! As of today we’re stoked to be nine years old and we will begin working on our tenth year. Looking back it seems almost unbelievable how time flies. From crawling, to walking, to running, now arriving at where we are at present — […]
Double booking oneself occasionally happens. That was the case with Redline Guide Mike Cherim. Instead of participating in our 7th Annual Trails Day, Mike was renewing his Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification through our Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class. He wasn’t the only one, either. Also in the class, renewing her WFR certification as well was Redline Guide Hayley LaPointe. Here are a few random scenes […]
On point for this awesome volunteer effort was Redline Guide Mike Maciel. Normally Mike Cherim plays that role but he had foolishly double booked himself. Being that he needed to participate in our fall (2024) Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course to renew his Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification so it didn’t expire, he passed the torch onto Mike M. As usual, the regular supporters were involved. […]
As we did in 2022 and 2023, we have again received the Travelers’ Choice Award from Trip Advisor (TA) — this one for the 2024 award season. The selection is based on positive reviews putting us in the “top 10% worldwide” according to TA. We’re equal parts stoked and grateful. The gratitude extending out to two important groups: our guests and our guides. The former for […]
Every now and then the impact we have on others reminds us our importance. There are stories re-told on our testimonials page that credit us in part for people getting themselves back on trail or for stopping themselves with an ice axe during a long, sliding fall. In these reminders we see how the training we offer has really done some good. Maybe saved a life […]
When hikers finish summiting all of the New Hampshire 4000-footers they can apply to the AMC to become a “member of the club” taking home a scroll and a small patch, affirming their successful endeavor. It’s an honor-system thing, lightly regulated by the committee in charge by way of board members asking for a list marked with the dates and details and a personal essay from […]
In dog years we’re just shy of a mature and well-seasoned fifty. In human terms we no longer poop in our pants, which is good as the other second graders would point and laugh at us. Where we are as a company is somewhere in between. The other second graders definitely respect us, and our customers — “guests” as we’ve always called them — seem to […]
We did it again, or rather you did it again. You made us great. Or rather our guides did it again. They made us great. Or something like that. We’re not exactly sure what the criteria is or how all this works. We do know that whatever levers were pulled or buttons were pushed must have worked as we have been presented yet again with the […]
The idea Redline Guide and Gossamer Gear Ambassador Arlette Laan had was to offer an educational overnight — a backpacking clinic, free, to four qualifying people. We were there to support the event, offering gear if needed, and Gossamer Gear was to outfit the group with packs (which they got to keep) and cover costs. To qualify, hopeful participants had to be ‘true beginners who could […]
The bulk of the instruction during our full day Wilderness Navigation course — a.k.a. map and compass — is in the classroom, though we do venture outside for a bit first thing, and again during most of the afternoon. Say, it’s about 60/40ish… depending on the weather, its affect on our sight lines, and our ability to teach triangulation and sighting in the afternoon. We are […]
