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.
Full Interview with Alan Arnette
Alpenglow’s owner and lead guide, Adrian Ballinger, recently did an interview with Alan Arnette discussing Alpenglow’s spring plans on Everest and Lhotse, and our innovative rapid-ascent climbs. Here is the…
Read the storyEverest and Lhotse 2014 – Preparation
Yesterday I wrote that we were 10 days away from leaving the USA for our Everest and Lhotse Expeditions. I received a few questions and comments about this being later…
Read the storyThe Road to Everest, Part 2
Last week I wrote about what you should expect from your Mt. Everest guide service. Today’s blog is about you and what you can do to be ready to join…
Read the storyHappy New Year!
Thanks to all of Alpenglow’s friends and family who helped us obtain great success on summits across the globe in 2012! We have an exciting lineup of endeavors planned for…
Read the storyThe Road to Everest, Part 1
December is the time of year when we finalize our Mt. Everest team for next spring. Many of my discussions with climbers at this time of year focus around whether…
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Wrapping up the 2012 Himalayan Season
Sitting poolside at the Kathmandu Hyatt in November…. this is the time and place each year that the Alpenglow guides and staff wrap-up and debrief the Himalayan season. At least…
Read the storyHeather Geluk’s Ama Dablam Summit Push – Summary
Camp 1 on Ama Dablam is perched high up on a rocky ridge offering just enough of a view of the route to the summit to conjure a range of…
Read the storyEverest and Lhotse Expeditions 2013!
Many people have been waiting to hear from Alpenglow about our spring plans on Everest and Lhotse. First, thank you for considering us for your Himalayan climbing plans. After fifteen…
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