Stories: School
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.
A snapshot of Ecuador, Part 2
Dawn found us high on the mountain. The last several hours had been filled with the rhythmic crunching of crampons, interspersed with stories of past adventures and thoughts…
Read the storyA snapshot of Ecuador, Part 1
While I have climbed and guided all over the world, I had never visited the high mountain world of Ecuador. Even before the wheels of the airplane touched down, I…
Read the storySouth America Climbing Schools
Alpenglow Expeditions isn’t just about #RapidAscent climbs of Mt Everest, we have options for all experience levels, including first time climbers or those who need to brush off their skill…
Read the storyWhat’s Up Next: ECUADOR
We are looking forward to our first Ecuador Climbing School of the year. Our early spring Ecuador program is sold out, the next availability we have is April 15- 23 or…
Read the storySuccessful Summits On All December Expeditions
ECUADOR CLIMBING SCHOOL (photos and text: Logan Talbott) Successful Cayambe Summit! “On Friday we left the Refugio at midnight and made our way up the mountain. We had almost every sort…
Read the storyIt’s Still Summit Season!
Yesterday the Aconcagua Rapid Ascent team hiked up to Cerro Colorado (15,500′ / 4724m) just behind Base Camp. They enjoyed great views of the Polish Glacier and the South…
Read the storyInternational December Expeditions
Alpenglow Expeditions currently has three international expeditions taking place. We have one Rapid Ascent expedition on Aconcagua near Mendoza, Argentina (14 days), and also two climbing schools, one in Mexico (9…
Read the storyEarthquake 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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