Stories: Rapid Ascent
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.
Pakistan Coverage: War won’t stop these climbers
Sam and Adrian open episode 59 with three news stories — a bolting controversy resolved (kind of?) on Snake Dike, the public comment window on the PARC Act’s draft management plans, and freeride skiing’s addition to the 2030 Olympics — before shifting into a full rundown of the Pakistan 8,000-meter season, now underway.
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Episode 51: Will This Season on Everest’s South Side Be the Busiest Yet?
With the 2026 Everest season just around the corner, Sam and Adrian sit down to preview what’s shaping up to be one of the most consequential years in the mountain’s modern climbing history.
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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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Choosing the Right Ice Axe and Crampons for Your Objective
Learn how to choose the right ice axe and crampons for your objective. We break down the different types of tools and when to use them for glacier travel, mountaineering, and technical alpine climbing.
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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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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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Training for the Mountains with a 9 to 5
What training for big mountains looks like with a full time job.
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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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