Stories: Tahoe Via Ferrata
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Tahoe Via Ferrata: The Best Corporate Group Activity in Lake Tahoe
Discover the Tahoe Via Ferrata in Olympic Valley—the ultimate Lake Tahoe corporate group activity. Safe, inspiring, and perfect for team-building retreats.
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Best Wedding Party Ideas in Lake Tahoe
Bachelor and bachelorette parties have evolved. The old playbook of one more night out, packed bars, and groggy mornings doesn’t always cut it anymore. Today’s brides and grooms are looking for celebrations that feel as special and unique as the wedding itself. That’s why the Tahoe Via is the perfect choice.
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How the Via Ferrata Came to Lake Tahoe
In 2018, we brought the via ferrata tradition to Olympic Valley, installing the first fixed climbing route of its kind in Lake Tahoe. Built on the iconic cliffs above The Village at Palisades Tahoe, our route blends European-style design with modern safety systems. Climbers clip into a steel cable and use iron rungs, monkey bridges, and ladders to ascend the walls that loom above the valley
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Why Late Summer into Fall Is the Best Time to Climb in Tahoe
Climb Tahoe this fall—Via Ferrata, Donner Summit, and Lover’s Leap with expert guides and great conditions.
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Pushing Limits on the Tahoe Via Ferrata
Discover the Tahoe Via Ferrata—Tahoe’s most rewarding climbing experience. Push past your limits, enjoy stunning granite views, and climb with zero prior experience alongside expert guides.
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The Vertical Gateway: How the Tahoe Via Ferrata Is Changing the Way Families and First-Timers Experience Real Rock
What if your first real outdoor climb wasn’t a sketchy scramble or a ropes course at summer camp—but a guided vertical adventure up a massive granite face, hundreds of feet above the ground, with views stretching across Lake Tahoe?
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In Northern California, the Natural Landscape Lures Outdoor Lovers With a Wide Variety of Recreational Activities
At Palisades in Olympic Valley, between Truckee and Tahoe’s North Shore, Tahoe Via Ferrata (operated by Alpenglow Expeditions) brings an exhilarating combination of hiking and rock climbing high above the valley floor.
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We’re Hiring! Come Work at Alpenglow Expeditions this Summer
We’re not your typical front desk job. At Alpenglow Expeditions, the mountains are our office, and our mission is connecting people to the outdoors through meaningful, professionally guided experiences. From the thrill of climbing the Tahoe Via Ferrata to the challenge of local rock routes, we give people the chance to push their limits—and we need someone at the front lines who can help make it all happen.
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Tahoe Via Ferrata Reopens May 16!
The snow is melting, the trails are drying out, and we’re getting ready to climb. Take advantage of our Early Bird Special and save 20%!
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Love in the Mountains: The Connections We Find at Altitude
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic candlelit dinners or bouquets of roses. At Alpenglow Expeditions, we’ve seen firsthand how the mountains have a unique way of connecting people—romantically, platonically, and everything in between. There’s something about stepping into the high alpine, with thin air and endless horizons, that brings people together in ways everyday life rarely does.
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