A returning guest came to us looking for a guide/companion for a Southern Presidential Traverse. Initially the plan was to hike up the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail then immediately head south peeling away from the ridge just before hitting Mt Pierce. Once Redline Guide Chase Hall and guest stood upon the ridge, however, a “while we’re in the neighborhood” mindset took over and they decided to add […]
We were contacted by a person looking for guidance and a guide for a hike up Mt Washington. Doing this hike, as we learned, was a bucket list item for them. We were happy to play a role is this endeavor. Leading this hike was Redline Guide Rhonda Willette. It is her words and photos that follow… A 2026 bucket‑list dream came to life yesterday on […]
Our Grid-Getting-Guest was at it again, this time on Mt Carrigain which he needed for May. It was tough going what with the exceptional heat and humidity but he got it done and the month of May is done. Lead and photos, as usual, was offered by Redline Guide Chase Hall. Great work, Chase and a hearty congratulations to our guest! You guys make a good […]
The title of this post, “Best Day Ever,” was an observation shared with us by our guest about her recent Franconia Ridge Traverse. She noted having a “spectacular day in the mountains” during which she faced some of her fears in a safe and controlled manner. For her this was an accomplishment to be proud of. In her feedback she offered very kind words about us […]
Our oft-returning Grid-Gettin-Guest was at it again, taking on two more mountains on day one of two under the watchful eye of Redline Guide Chase Hall. The mountains were Madison (for its final ascent) and Adams (with one more to go). This ended up being a 10 mile day with a whopping 5300′ of elevation gain. Day two was supposed to occur on Wednesday but was […]
The team just got back from this weekend’s educational backpacking adventure for women (with another one being planned for a future date). According to team lead, Redline Guide and Instructor Rhonda Willette, they had a great experience, early season, no bugs, wonderful location (Sawyer Pond this time), and a little rain to fill the gaps. They did have to pivot from plan A due to potential […]
Our Grid Gettin’ Guest has been at it again, closing the gap on hiking all 48 4000-footers in every month of the year. This post will cover two tours. The first was Mt Garfield. The second on the Tripyramids. Leading both trips was Redline Guide Chase Hall. His photos follow: Tour One: Mt Garfield Tour Two: The Tripyramids Our guest Gridded out the Tripyramids, 12 rounds […]
Spring offers up a ton of diversity in the mountains. One day it’s warm and sunny, and the next day looks like winter. Those pesky spring objective hazards await the unwary in shadowy corners. We can’t let down our guard up there during this time (or any time, really). But we can accept Mt Washington — this Beast of the East — during this season, and […]
We had a fellow reach out looking to really get a grip on the fine art of map and compass land navigation, or “Wilderness Navigation” as we call it. He opted for our two-day offering. Day one was broken into two main parts: classroom and field with most of time and focus going to class time. Day two was devoted to a multi-part, multi-discipline bushwhack. The […]
Our guests wanted to know if we could at least provide oversight and some training in Tuckerman Ravine. Redline Guide Debra McCown doesn’t often ski the backcountry so providing an actual ski guide wasn’t on the menu (our ski guides weren’t available), but that was okay. Debra could bring a wealth of insight and oversight offering an added layer of knowledge and safety. Our guests included […]
Here we are, a month into the Spring season, still playing in the mountains like it’s winter. Obviously we’re not doing exactly the same things in exactly the same places, but we are still doing our stuff on Mt Washington. On this educational adventure, day one (of our two-day program) was dedicated to training in Tuckerman Ravine. The team, led by Redline Guide Debra McCown, then […]
Proof that the seasons can waffle a bit can be found in our mountains. In this case, on Mt Moosilauke. At the trailhead the end of the day it was becoming a spring day, but for a good part of the day it was pretending it was still winter. Leading this multi-season trip for a visiting couple from Ohio was Redline Guide Debra McCown. What follows […]
