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 is Using a New Oxygen System on Everest This Year
Alpenglow is using a new oxygen system on Everest this year. 2015 is the first time that we will use Summit Oxygen, which has developed the lightest and most reliable…
Read the storyPacking for a Big Mountain Expedition: 10 Surprising Things You Can’t Leave Home Without
Many of us have seen pictures of guides, climbers, and skiers packing for big mountain expeditions. An array of equipment and personal items are always stacked in front of them,…
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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…
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