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.
Arriving in Tibet, heading to Base Camp
Just getting to base camp on the North Side of Everest can be a challenging task. With a few hiccups along the way our team is now in Shigatse, Tibet catching some…
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Earthquake in Ecuador
As you have likely heard, the devastating 7.8 earthquake that struck along the coast of Ecuador on April 16 has put the coastal regions and the country in a state…
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#EverestNoFilter: Staying Flexible
Adventure wouldn’t be what it is without some unexpected twists and turns. No matter how much planning is put in, there will inevitably be a few surprises along the way….
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Everest No Filter & Rapid Ascent
The 2016 Everest season is literally around the corner. We wanted to take some time from our hectic office life and update you on what’s been happening. #EverestNoFilter Adrian Ballinger…
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Rapid Ascent on Aconcagua – 1 Week after Vinson
7 days before they stood atop Aconcagua, this exact #RapidAscent climbing team was standing on the tallest peak on the Antarctic continent – 16,077’ Mt. Vinson. The very next week,…
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Vinson & Aconcagua Rapid Ascent
Vinson and Aconcagua Rapid Ascent Their journey began in early December when the team of 4 climbers and lead guide Adrian Ballinger set out from the United States, traveling to…
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Rapid Ascent in Ecuador
Our second team of the month in Ecuador has successfully summitted Cayambe in short order. The team of Steuart and Graham along with guides Adrian and Jaime crushed their summit…
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Project Makalu – A Return to Nepal
Follow the team at ProjectMakalu.com. It never fails. I’m sitting in a window seat on the right side of TG319 flying from Bangkok to Kathmandu. We’re flying at 31,000 feet,…
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Blowing in the Wind
The Alpenglow team is enjoying some down time at Papallacta, a hot springs retreat high in the Ecuadorian Andes. It’s in a cloud forest at 11,500 feet of elevation, with…
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Everest Base Camp Trek: What to Expect
Trekking to Everest Base Camp through the Khumbu Valley “is one of the most historic, culturally-rich treks in the world” explains Alpenglow guide Brian Warren. Mount Everest has long captured…
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