ALL OUR TRIP LEADERS ARE REGISTERED MAINE GUIDES WITH FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING. WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR SAFETY RECORD, AND OUR GUESTS' WELL-BEING IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY.

CHIP COCHRANE began guiding with his father, Warren and grandfather, Herb at age 11; since then he has accumulated over thirty years of Allagash experience. A former World Cup downhill racer for the US Ski Team, Chip now coaches developing alpine racers at Carrabassett Valley Academy during the school year. In recent years Chip has captured first place medals in several National Downriver Whitewater Open Canoe Championships, and is currently 8 time National Canoe Poling Champion. Chip is also a whitewater canoe and kayak instructor.

LANI COCHRANE began guiding with Chip in 1988, and has worked as a whitewater raft guide and kayak instructor. Lani has won several National titles in Downriver Whitewater Canoe Racing and is reigning Female National Canoe Poling Champion. She now takes care of the trip coordination, paperwork and guides as many trips as possible while preparing the 4th generation Cochrane guides for the way of the North Woods.

WARREN COCHRANE, Yale '60, a Maine Guide since 1957, began running Allagash trips in 1951 with his father, Herb and has been leading trips in Maine and Canada ever since. A former teacher and coach, he now operates a mail-order business specializing in anti-aging and sports nutrition. Warren teaches workshops on canoe poling and efficient paddling, and has won national awards in poling and downriver whitewater canoe racing.

LINDA KOSKI has led trips with Warren since 1984, and has served as our trip coordinator for 17 years. She practices as a massage therapist between trips and year round.