California’s High Sierra is Alpenglow’s favorite mountain range to climb in.
Near-endless terrain means the area is devoid of crowds, offering a unique sense of remoteness. With 14,000′ mountain peaks of impeccable granite and snow covered entrances thrusting into the sky, alpine climbing in the High Sierra has become a sacred practice to those who annually venture into its reaches. Stable weather through the summer months virtually guarantee ideal climbing temperatures during the day, while the nights bring just a little nip to make things cozy.
With decades of experience climbing in the High Sierra, our guides know how to keep any daunting adventure light while still tackling serious adventure. While alpine climbing in the High Sierra comes with a series of obstacles, our guides handle all of the planning and risk-management to keep you having fun.
Alpenglow Expeditions private trips will be run in accordance with your schedule and demands. We’re happy to offer suggestions and can help you plan your trip based on the conditions. If there is something that you wish to accomplish, we are excited and prepared to guide and organize nearly any adventure. Over the years, we have developed an intimate knowledge of our Sierra Nevada playgrounds, allowing us to provide incomparable experiences. Tell us your ideas and parameters, and let us organize your dream adventure!
GUIDE TRAVEL EXPENSE
We pay guides for use of their private vehicle and expenses they incur while traveling to meet you in the High Sierra. This price fluctuates depending on the specific location and distance from our Olympic Valley office. Contact us for details.
THE ALPENGLOW DIFFERENCE
With countless expeditions to high-altitude peaks around the world over the last 15 years, we bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our beloved “home mountain”. Our teaching and guiding philosophy has been honed from the flanks of the Himalayan giants to the technical peaks of Peru, and we are beyond excited to be able to bring our program to this fantastic mountain. In addition to our international expedition roots, we are accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), being one of the very few guide services in the region to hold such a high standard. Each of our guides is trained by the AMGA in the terrain in which they operate, and the program is supervised by internationally licensed IFMGA mountain guides. This high standard, along with our many years of experience, translates to a fantastic mountain adventure!
Alpenglow Expeditions operates under special use permit with the Tahoe, Eldorado, Inyo, Humboldt-Toiyable and Shasta-Trinity National Forests. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
