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.

Have you failed on the South Side of Mount Everest?
There are many small factors that can lead to a successful or failed attempt on Everest. The south side of Everest, however, has many more factors that lend themselves to failure than the North Side.
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The Importance of a Qualified Team on Mount Everest
You want to choose the right team to climb Mount Everest with, made up of certified mountain guides and trained, experienced Sherpa.
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Alpenglow’s Everest Approach Sets a New Standard for Ethical Climbing
Alpenglow Expeditions is changing how Mt. Everest is climbed through conscious risk mitigation, environmental stewardship, and worker safety and inclusivity.
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Questions To Ask Before Joining An Everest Expedition
Choosing which guiding company to climb Everest with should be done carefully and after getting answers to all of the questions below.
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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
Are you eager to dive headfirst into the world of high-altitude mountaineering, but don’t know where to start? If you’re researching what tools and skills you’ll need to become a self-sufficient climber, look no further than Ecuador and Peru.
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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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