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Stories: Everest

Mountain adventures create the best stories, and we want to share some of ours with you. Dive into Alpenglow Stories to stay up to date on expeditions in the field, read blogs, and get tips and tricks from guides.

Two hikers standing in front of a yellow expedition tent at Everest Base Camp with a view of Everest in the background

Food on Everest: What to Eat and How it Gets to the Mountain

What do climbers eat on Everest? What food does the Alpenglow team bring, how does it get to Everest, and who cooks it?
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How to Become a Mountaineer in Two Weeks

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Why Adrian Cancelled Alpenglow’s 2014 Everest Expedition

A reflection from 2014 on why Adrian Ballinger Cancelled the 2014 Everest Expedition.
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Why Isn’t Alpenglow Guiding Everest in 2023?

Dive into why Alpenglow Expeditions is not climbing Everest in 2023
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The Hazards of the South Side of Mount Everest

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The South Side of Everest is Overcrowded with Inexperienced Climbers

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Keeping Mountains Clean Just Takes Commitment

Keeping mountains clean is not hard, it just takes commitment
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VIew of Lhakpa Ri

Alpenglow Expeditions Is Returning to Everest and Cho Oyu

Alpenglow Expeditions is returning to the mountains in Tibet.
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Why Isn’t Alpenglow Guiding Everest in 2023?

Alpenglow Expeditions is not climbing Everest in 2023. Learn the reasons why.
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‘Death zone’ queues feared on Everest as Nepal grants record climbing permits

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