We had two days. Day one was to be the training day in prep at for the next, and day two was to be an attempt on Mt Washington. Our guest, from Connecticut, was stoked to be part of it all. And being he’d done stuff with us before, he was also stoked to have Redline Guide Ken Hodges leading him. The team didn’t summit but […]
A returning guest came to us looking for more mountain time. First she wanted to get in a hike, looking to take on Pierce or Waumbek (Pierce won). Second — having taken an intro to ice course during Ice Fest and did some climbing with the AMC — she wanted to get in some laps Ice Climbing to work her form, strength, and confidence. And we […]
The Carters are not generally considered a favorite mountain to most, though we’re sure they are special to someone. Right?! Mostly, though, we hear of them in a derogatory fashion. Some even refer to them as the “effing Carters” — but we won’t name names. So why would someone hike them? Well, if hiking the 48 or doing the Grid (doing all 48 each month of […]
The ice climbing season in New Hampshire is pretty limited. It comes, we play for two to two-and-a-half months, three if we’re lucky, then it goes. Without a doubt it’s much too short for a lot of people. And for most, work, school, and other factors — the life things — limit the season even more. Most people can’t get out there on a daily basis […]
Fair weather hiking is the norm for many people, and is all that they know, but in the case of guides, search and rescue volunteers, and other mountain professionals, the conditions can be anything but fair. But as you’ll read in the summary below — written by Redline Guide Debra McCown — occasionally pushing on can offer some unexpected rewards as they learned taking on Mt […]
Serving the ravines on the east side of Mt Washington is the John Sherburne Ski Trail. It is the usual winter exit for skiers playing in Tuckerman and Huntington Ravines. This CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) ski trail also goes by “The Sherbie” or just “The Sherb” to keep it real short. An even shorter word we’ve heard time and time again is “fun.” That’s what our […]
Having never winter hiked, our most recent guest decided to hire a guide so as to learn the ropes while being safer in the process. He knew there were things he needed to learn. With us to took our Hiking Intro Course (with winter focus at this time of year). Prior to the hike he purchased some of the gear he needed so was just about […]
Is child care interfering with your ice climbing? Try what this couple did: Day one mom (and a friend) headed out for a day of climbing on the ice while dad watched the kids. On day two mom watched the kids while dad went out on his own ice adventure. Quite the solution if you ask us, offering something to everyone. Leading both days was Redline […]
This father-daughter team had booked with us before, back when the little girl was only eleven. At the time they took on and beat Mts Monroe and Washington via the west side of the range. We heard all about the little girl’s big mountain ambitions during that time with us last year and we knew she’d be back. And true to their word, they reached out […]
A returning guest and his son wanted to do a little top-roped ice climbing — another intro-level course — while in the area. Last time they were up we took them to the Cathedral Ledge North End. This time, Redline Guide Will Murphy decided to take them to Barking Dog off the backside of Humphrey’s Ledge. They had terrific weather for it , warmer and sunny, […]
Climbing Mt Katahdin, 5,270 ft (1,610 m) located in Baxter State Park in Maine is otherworldly, remote, and demanding, and that’s in the spring, summer, and fall. In the winter these attributes are even more pronounced. Even getting there is a trial unto itself. Moreover, being that it’s in Maine some will tell you that “you can’t get there from here, ayuh.” But we know better […]
Five people were supposed to join this class but one succumbed to a flu-like illness making its way through the northeast so only four made it. This Hike Intro (winter version) Course was a fun and informative class and everyone had a terrific day. The forecast called for clouds but full sun and pleasant temps were the order of the day. Leading was Redline Guide Mike […]
