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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.

Climbers on a snowy slope with a beautiful orange cloud below them.

Everest Lightning Ascent – A letter from Adrian Ballinger

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LABOR DAY SALE: 20% OFF CORE WINTER COURSES

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Unlocking the Mountain: How Rope Fixing Really Works

Episode 61 opens with a somber update on the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan that killed all ten climbers, including members of Nims Purja’s team, on their July 30th summit push. Following the update, Sam and Adrian dig into the episode’s real focus: rope fixing, the process that makes the world’s biggest mountains climbable.
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Getting Your Partner On-Board With Going On An Expedition

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Alpenglow Expeditions climbers on the Aconcagua Rapid Ascent expedition, Argentina 2026

The Aconcagua Rapid Ascent in 14 Photos

The Alpenglow Expeditions Aconcagua Rapid Ascent in 14 Photos.
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Backcountry Gear Maintenance: How to Keep Your Equipment Performing

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Guide Spotlight: Tim Dobbins

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Climbers on a suspension bridge on the Tahoe Via Ferrata during the summer

2025 Local’s Day on the Tahoe Via

Our tour will take place on the Tahoe Via Ferrata on Sunday September 28, 2025. This is a chance for Lake Tahoe locals to climb the Tahoe Via Ferrata with professional Alpenglow Expeditions rock climbing guides.
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Winter 25 scholarship winner during an AIARE 1 course.

Opening Doors in the Backcountry: BIPOC Scholarship Recap

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A group of kids hanging on the Tahoe Via Ferrata during a Kids Rock Climbing Camp in Lake Tahoe.

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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