Stories: International
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.
How to Get Into Ski Mountaineering
Learn how to get into ski mountaineering by building mountaineering skills and backcountry skiing experience. Discover the best training paths and first objectives to start your progression.
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What the Mountains Bring Out of Us | Climb to 22,841 ft | Aconcagua with Alpenglow Expeditions Ep. 2
From Camp 2 to the summit push, leaving Camp 3 at 19,600 feet in the dark, climbing through the early morning hours on the clearest day of the season, and attempting to stand on top of the Americas. This is the full story of summit day.
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“You’ll Have to Fight For It” | 18,000 ft. in 6 Days | Aconcagua with Alpenglow Expeditions Ep. 1
In January 2026, Alpenglow Expeditions guided ten climbers on Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere at 6,961m/22,837ft. This is Episode 1 of a two-part expedition film documenting what it actually takes to climb one of the Seven Summits.
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Are You Ready for an International Ski Expedition?
Most backcountry skiers reach a point where the local terrain starts to feel familiar in a way that’s hard to describe. The challenge is still there, but something has shifted. The mountain has become known. That feeling is worth paying attention to, because it usually means something: you’re ready to go somewhere else.
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Why The Summit Isn’t The Whole Story
What makes the summit just a part of the whole story? Take a trip to Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas, and explore everything that makes a climb like this the story of a lifetime.
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Five Truths About High Altitude (And How to Handle Them)
Five unavoidable challenges of high-altitude mountaineering, and how to deal with them.
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Episode 48: Duffel Shuffle 2025 Wrap and 2026 Preview
Episode 48: Duffel Shuffle 2025 Wrap and 2026 Preview
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What Does Rapid Ascent on Aconcagua Feel Like?
How our Rapid Ascent system works on the tallest peak in the Americas.
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Mt. Everest – The Tallest Mountain on the Planet
Sam and Adrian wrap up the Seven Summits Series with none other than Mt. Everest. At 29,032′ above sea level, Mt Everest is much taller than any of the other seven summits, and its history, notoriety and reputation speaks for itself.
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2025: A Year in Review at Alpenglow Expeditions
As 2025 comes to a close, we have been taking a moment to look back. Not just where we went, but how we showed up, and who we shared it with.
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