Stories: U.S.
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.
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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Climb Mt. Rainier with Alpenglow and the Juniper Fund
This summer, Alpenglow Expeditions is partnering with the Juniper Fund to organize a four-day fundraising climb on Mt. Rainier, and all proceeds go directly to the Khumbu Climbing Center. This climb isn’t just about reaching the summit—it’s about building something bigger.
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Climb Mt. Rainier with Alpenglow x The Juniper Fund
This climb is an opportunity to experience one of the most exciting physical challenges in the United States. It will also be an opportunity to climb the mountain with a team united around a mission. That mission is an extraordinary adventure on Mt. Rainier with like-minded individuals, all the while contributing to the support of families who have lost loved ones while working for expeditions in the Himalaya.
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Celebrating Our Canine Crew
Meet the dogs of Alpenglow Expeditions!
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Big Mountain Dreams? Start on Shasta!
Alpenglow Expeditions’ owner and founder, Adrian Ballinger, recently went on a flight around Northern California on a scoping mission. He was met with sweeping panoramic (and snowy!) views of one of the more impressive volcanoes in the Cascade Range: Mt. Shasta. With over 7,000 feet of vertical relief from trailhead to summit, this peak is a phenomenal location for climbers of all experience levels. Whether this is your first glaciated peak or a party lap you take with your friends on skis every year, the mountain’s beauty–and challenge–is undeniable.
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Breaking Trail: Interviewing Alpenglow Expeditions’ Outdoor Representation Scholarship Recipients
In 2024, Alpenglow Expeditions proudly awarded the Outdoor Representation Scholarship to two recipients, Gabriel and Jennah. Both took AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses and share their thoughts on the scholarship, backcountry skiing, and accessibility and representation in the outdoors in an interview below:
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Spring Mountaineering Courses in Tahoe
Alpenglow Expeditions offers two essential courses for aspiring mountaineers that complement each other perfectly: the Intro to Mountaineering course and the Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue course. These courses, both located in the stunning surroundings of Lake Tahoe, provide vital skills and knowledge for anyone looking to take on more challenging high-altitude expeditions.
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The Shasta Effect with Isaac Laredo
This week I connected with Alpenglow guide Isaac Laredo to talk about Mt. Shasta. With experience guiding in Northern California, the Eastern Sierra, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Japan, Mt. Shasta represents the place where his guiding career began in earnest.
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Winter Local’s Day
In an ongoing effort to contribute to inclusive and accessible backcountry ski opportunities in Lake Tahoe, Alpenglow Expeditions is excited to announce that we will be hosting a heavily discounted backcountry Local’s Day on March 6th. Apply now!
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