A returning couple came to us hoping to partake in our two day Winter Mt Washington Program, but there was a twist. Due to child care considerations they would have to do this over a period of four days. One member would do it the 13th and 14th, while the other person watched the kids, then the two would switch roles. Leading the first two days […]
A guest reached out to us hoping to do a little snowshoeing in the mountains. After a short conversation and some due consideration the choice was made to stick to flatter trails. There are many options but we suggested taking our adventure to the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail along the Swift River. It’s such a pretty area, flat, and we knew it was broken out. Plus parking […]
Our returning guest is casually working on her 48 4000-footers in the company of family and friends. She’s not driven to complete, not in a rush, and her priority is to experience the enjoyment of it all. Another thing she could do without are any serious scrambles, at least in winter. Since Whiteface and Passaconaway were in the crosshairs, so to speak, this exposed a challenge: […]
At age 15 our guest’s mother reached out hoping we could lead her son on a summit sunrise on Mt Washington. The forecast warned of very strong winds and cold temps so we told the two of them that summiting anything above treeline would be very unlikely. That said, we were willing to try knowing that at worst the experience would be out of this world […]
We love being part of the solution and helping people achieve their adventure goals. Described in this post are two days and two 4000-footers needed for winter by our guest for numbers 35 (Monroe) and 36 (Cabot) out of 48. Leading this tour was Redline Guide Mike Maciel. What follows are his word and photos. Our many-time returning guest was back again to continue chipping away […]
Seems like just the day before yesterday that Redline Guide Chase Hall was out there helping our Grid-Getting Guest get the final summit of Owls Head. And it seems that way because that is exactly what they did. For many people (mere mortals) that would require a down day after. Not in this case, though: yesterday they were out there again (using Lincoln Woods Trail before […]
Our Grid-Getting Guest was at it again, this time the objective was Owls Head — his 12th and final time, now “Gridded out” as they say. We applaud the effort! For those who just got here, to “Grid” is to hike all the NH’s 4000-footers in every month of the year — a multi-year effort, usually. Leading the trip, as usual, was Redline Guide Chase Hall. […]
While some of the team was in the Northern Presidentials leading and recreating, Redline Guide Debra McCown was leading another returning guest on the famed Franconia Ridge. What follows is a short summary and photos of this amazing tour… On Tuesday, it was impossible to contain the joy. Every hiker I saw had a big, immovable smile plastered across their face. This is what happens when […]
Outstanding visibility allowed Redline Guide Chase Hall and our Grid-Gettin’ Guest to see how great the days was with Chase reporting 130 miles views (they even picked out Mt Mansfield in Vermont). Sunshine, blue skies, calm comfort, and a zillion familiar faces out there doing the same (including some of our own out there recreating in the Northern Presidentials with friends (ahem, Mike Maciel). For Chase […]
A person reached out to us about using their splitboard (a snowboard that can be formed into rudimentary skis for uphill travel, better known as skinning) in the backcountry. New to the sport, at least in the backcountry, a Backcountry Intro Course was recommended. Leading the charge on this educational adventure was Redline Guide Pat Ferland (welcome back). Pat offered an assortment of objectives to include […]
Nestled neatly between some insanely cold and windy weather and the largest snowstorm of 2026 (so far) was a window of opportunity perfect for our oft-returning Grid Getting Guest seeking Mt Monroe. The plan devised by Redline Guide Chase Hall was to ascend via the Cog tracks to Westside Trail, follow that Crawford Path to the Monroe Summit Loop, then head back to the Lakes of […]
We have found that having a training day followed by an attempt on Mt Washington is an excellent strategy, one that leads to a lot of successful climbs. In doing this our guests have a opportunity to prepare themselves, their gear, and can carry themselves well on the mountain, and on busy trails like the Lion Head Winter Route, that ability and organization affects everyone in […]
