We had one more group up there on Mt Washington, this time with Redline Guide Will Murphy. There were able to start skinning up Tuckerman Ravine Trail about a mile in and at the end of the day they were able to ski out on the Sherbie until the third water bar. From there they hiked. This was another father-son duo thing, getting the kids hooked […]
At this time of year the Lion Head Winter Route on Mt Washington either closes or it just falls apart and becomes something we’d rather avoid. This doesn’t close the doors on our mountaineering programs, though. For training we head on over to visit our friends at Black Mountain Ski Area in Jackson, and for getting on steep snow we have a bunch of climbable couloirs […]
A returning guest reached out looking to link some turns in the backcountry. We were able to help and happy to do so. Thanks to the Tuckerman Inferno race with its usual crowds, however, we decided to stay out of Tuckerman Ravine. Instead, Redline Guide Erik Samia decided to venture into the Gulf of Slides (GoS) just to the south. As it turned out, this was […]
Some folks, inquisitive as they may be, will pick up a new hobby and run with it during which they’ll potentially make every mistake in the book — some innocuous, some not so much. This is pretty common, too, if one pays attention to folks meeting at trailheads — water bottles in hand, shenanigans afoot. This phase of embracing the sport of hiking can take months […]
It starts off innocently enough with a clear appreciation for all things winter so the father introduces his 14 year-old son to his hobbies. Next up they’re hiking a mountain which progresses to hiking lists, then some ice climbing gets thrown into the mix, then some backcountry skiing, and bam… just liek that it becomes a need. The idea of stopping a foreign concept. This is […]
Today’s guest visited us with the hopes of taking on Tuckerman Ravine on a snowboard. A first for him. As many will tell you, this is a rite of passage here in the Northeast and certainly worth the effort it takes. And what a great day for it they had. After some conversation and observation it was decided that Right Gully would be the focus of […]
The snow crunches underfoot while the sun warms our faces, then a gentle but cooling spring breeze makes us yearn for more sun. While ground conditions can be challenging at this time of year, the waffling temps are a delight. A tug-o-war between too hot and too cold. The result, in a way, is perfection. This post highlights a hike with our oft-returning Grid Gettin’ Guest. […]
They wanted a Mt Washington hike. At this time of year we’d suggest one of the west side trails like the Ammo and/or Jewell. This guest, however, had reservations at Joe Dodge Lodge so going up the east side made the most sense. That’s said, hiking options are somewhat limited at this time of year. Enter Boott Spur for the win. Leading this party was Redline […]
A gorgeous day in the mountains was to be had by our oft-returning Grid-Getting-Guest as he sought to put himself that much closer to his end-goal of hiking all of the 4000-footers in every month of the year (the “Grid” of 576 summits). On the mountain menu for this trip was the Wildcat Range from Pole Cat to D to A, then out via 19 Mile […]
The weather, especially Mt Washington’s Weather, can and does factor into our decision making process. The recent weather, the current observations, and the forecast including the weather trend. It all has the ability to shape our days. Sometimes we really have to shake things up in an effort to get it done and let it be fun. That’s what happened concerning a Two-Day Mt Washington Winter […]
It’s that time of the year again. Time for some backcountry skiing. The front-country reluctantly throws in the towel on skiing while skiers and riders alike head for the hills. In this case, our friends from Canada came down here hoping for a guided experience in the famed Tuckerman Ravine — central to the Northeast backcountry experience. We were happy to fulfill their adventure request. Leading […]
This adventure began many moons ago but had failed time and time again to actually happen. Diverse schedules, drive times, cold weather, wind, precipitation, and other factors kept getting in the way. We had five people signed up but then someone would drop or decide that the weather wasn’t right sending us back to the start. Undeterred, eager to make it so for everyone, we tried […]
