You want to complete the NH 48 (or any another list). Or you’re a beginner hiker and want to hike the Appalachian Trail, but you want to build up your trail legs. Whatever goal you’re going for, I can create a plan to get you there. I can provide itineraries for peak bagging, winter hikes, backpacking, single season, or however you want to get it done!

How it Works

We will have a brief consultation (either by email, on zoom, or in person, or whatever works for you). Generally lasting about an hour. You tell me your previous experience (none is fine!) and hikes that you’ve done before.

You tell me your goals and timelines. Example, you want to complete the NH48 in the next year.

You tell me your likes and dislikes. Many summits have multiple ways to get there, I want to create a plan you’ll love.

I take everything into consideration and give you a custom plan. We will discuss and re-work it where necessary (“oh I forgot I hiked Mt. Jackson already!”). We can also readjust the plan as you check hikes off the list, discover new likes and dislikes, etc.

What you Get

• An overall timeline/plan of the hikes you want to complete
• Suggestion of order based on your goals, examples:
  • Going from “easiest” to “hardest”
  • Ending on a specific peak
  • Avoiding certain peaks in certain seasons or getting certain peaks in certain seasons

Then for each hike, you get:

• Trail summary, aka a summit and which trails to take
• Detailed turn-by-turn trail description
• Parking information
• Weather forecast and updates as the date of your hike approaches
• Map information, including a link to your route on Gaia maps
• Trail conditions (if available) and updates as the date of your hike approaches
• Estimated times, including emergency turn around time
• Gear lists specific to the trail and weather/conditions
• After plans – suggestions for where to grab a burger or beer after your hike
• Emergency contact – I can be the person who knows your itinerary and will call NH Fish and Game if you don’t check in at the appointed time (something every hiker should always have!)
• Turn by turn cards or images for your phone

What it costs

The initial consultation is one time only, so I can give you the best recommendations specifically for you, and is $75. Plan pricing depends on the number of hikes included in the plan.

Send me a message to get started!