Stories: Aconcagua
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Aconcagua: Stellar Climbing, Incredible Food, and Decadent Wine
In January, a team of Alpenglow climbers will travel to Argentina to climb Aconcagua, which is one of the Seven Summits and the tallest mountain in the western hemisphere. Climbing…
Read the storyHow Alpenglow Rapid Ascent Expeditions Work
Climbing Aconcagua, the Western Hemisphere’s tallest peak in 14 days instead of 23 Since 2012, Alpenglow has been dedicated to Rapid Ascent expeditions, shortening the time it takes to climb…
Read the storyHow Does Altitude Affect Us in the Big Mountains?
This past spring, I went backcountry skiing in the Eastern Sierra. After camping at 7,000 feet in Travertine Hot Springs, we began our hike at 10,000 feet in Virginia…
Read the storyAconcagua Summit – Photos and Wrap-up!
The Jones Family and crew gave us a fantastic first trip of the season on Aconcagua! The highlights were many, from the huge asados (barbeques) we had throughout the trip…
Read the storyAll in Cholera Camp
The team arrived quickly (2 hours, 15 minutes) and safely to Cholera Camp today, where they are excited to be resting at 20,000′. We will keep you posted as they…
Read the storyC2 Tagged
The Aconcagua team tagged C2 yesterday with ease and came back down to C1 for today’s rest day. All are feeling remarkably strong and now, all that remains is finding…
Read the storyAconcagua Summit Bid Begins
The Aconcagua team checked in with another update, they are on their way up! The group tagged Camp 1 yesterday on an acclimatization move and gear carry in just three…
Read the storyOnward to Plaza de Argentina
We got word last night from the team on Aconcagua at Casa de Piedras, where they rested after 2 days of trekking 30 kilometers up the valley. There has been…
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