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.
Alpenglow’s Amazing Rapid Ascent Success
Interested in climbing with us in 2016? Click here for details. Alpenglow Expedition’s first use of pre-acclimatization for an open-enrollment group outside of the Himalaya proved incredibly successful this January…
Read the storyAconcagua Custom Expedition 2015
On Thursday, January, 22, Adrian and Gay flew into Mendoza, Argentina, after leaving their successful expedition in Antarctica where they reached the summit of Vinson Massif. They met Gay’s daughter…
Read the storyAconcagua Group Expedition 2015
January 23, 2015 – Our group expedition on Aconcagua has begun! Everyone was thrilled to fly into Mendoza and enjoyed the food and famed wine. The crew set out on…
Read the storySafety and Preparedness is #1 in the Mountains
Safety and Health Safety is Alpenglow’s #1 priority on expeditions, after all, you must be healthy to successfully climb mountains. Health and preparedness to handle any illness, injury, or issue…
Read the storyTrip Update Overload on Social Media!
Ok, not really. How can you ever have too many awesome pictures and team info? But we do have a lot of trips this month and we are launching a…
Read the storyAconcagua: Stellar Climbing, Incredible Food, and Decadent Wine
In January, a team of Alpenglow climbers will travel to Argentina to climb Aconcagua, which is one of the Seven Summits and the tallest mountain in the western hemisphere. Climbing…
Read the storyMore Than Beautiful: Ama Dablam
In two days, Alpenglow leaves for Nepal to begin our expedition on Ama Dablam. Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful peaks in the Himalaya, Ama Dablam…
Read the storyHow Alpenglow Rapid Ascent Expeditions Work
Climbing Aconcagua, the Western Hemisphere’s tallest peak in 14 days instead of 23 Since 2012, Alpenglow has been dedicated to Rapid Ascent expeditions, shortening the time it takes to climb…
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