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.
All in Cholera Camp
The team arrived quickly (2 hours, 15 minutes) and safely to Cholera Camp today, where they are excited to be resting at 20,000′. We will keep you posted as they…
Read the storyC2 Tagged
The Aconcagua team tagged C2 yesterday with ease and came back down to C1 for today’s rest day. All are feeling remarkably strong and now, all that remains is finding…
Read the storyAconcagua Summit Bid Begins
The Aconcagua team checked in with another update, they are on their way up! The group tagged Camp 1 yesterday on an acclimatization move and gear carry in just three…
Read the storyOnward to Plaza de Argentina
We got word last night from the team on Aconcagua at Casa de Piedras, where they rested after 2 days of trekking 30 kilometers up the valley. There has been…
Read the story2011 Aconcagua Expedition Begins
Alpenglow’s 2011 Aconcagua Expedition is underway! The team of five, which will be guided by Alpenglow’s owner, Adrian Ballinger, and lead guide Jaime Avila arrived in Mendoza on Monday. They spent a…
Read the storyWrap Up of Summit Push
11 climbers on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011… that’s who was on the top of Ama Dablam just a couple of days ago!!! Yippeeeeee!!! The…
Read the storyNamche Bazaar to Khumjung
The trekking and climbing teams spent another sunny day in the valley moving from Monjo to Namche Bazaar yesterday. The day started with a lesson in Himalayan geography at the…
Read the storyManaslu, 8156 meters – First Complete Ski Descent
In 2007, after 10 years of guiding rock, alpine, and ski terrain around the world full-time, I decided to attempt my first 8,000 meter peak by guiding Cho Oyu…
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