Stories: Press

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.

Toyota and the Explorer’s Grant Present: The 50 Best Trails in America
A truly great trail offers a destination in every step.
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Climb Mt. Rainier with Alpenglow and the Juniper Fund
This summer, Alpenglow Expeditions is partnering with the Juniper Fund to organize a four-day fundraising climb on Mt. Rainier, and all proceeds go directly to the Khumbu Climbing Center. This climb isn’t just about reaching the summit—it’s about building something bigger.
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Climb Mt. Rainier with Alpenglow x The Juniper Fund
This climb is an opportunity to experience one of the most exciting physical challenges in the United States. It will also be an opportunity to climb the mountain with a team united around a mission. That mission is an extraordinary adventure on Mt. Rainier with like-minded individuals, all the while contributing to the support of families who have lost loved ones while working for expeditions in the Himalaya.
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Explorers Web: Rope Fixers Summit Cho Oyu
Rope-fixing teams have successfully reached the summit of Cho Oyu, opening the route for upcoming climbers. This achievement marks a key milestone for expeditions on the sixth-highest mountain in the world.
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Gear Junkie: Palisades Tahoe Avi Rescue Training: Resort to Offer Lift-Accessed AIARE Course, In-Bounds
Avalanche rescue skills are useful whether you’re in-bounds or skiing in the backcountry. For the first time, Palisades Tahoe is partnering with a local guide company to offer AIARE rescue courses at the resort.
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Podcast Series: 7 Summits Episode 10–Everest with Adrian Ballinger & Mike Hamill Interview
Discover key facts about Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world at 29,031 feet. Learn about its growth due to tectonic activity, extreme jetstream winds, and the evolving history of summits and fatalities through January 2024.
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Field Mag: Guide Adrian Ballinger on How Expedition Travel Changed the World
Alpenglow Expeditions’ founder shares archival photos and stories about near-death experiences on Everest, basecamp snacks, and the evolution of alpine guiding.
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Wall Street Journal: The Tiny Western Town That’s Quietly Become the Coolest Place to Ski
Once a frontier town for loggers and cowboys, Truckee, near Lake Tahoe, has quickly grown into a hub of winter adventure—not to mention hip coffee shops and new restaurants.
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