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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 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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AMGA Ski Guide Program Fundraiser

The AMGA is thrilled to partner with Adrian Ballinger and Alpenglow Expeditions for a truly first-class event. Join us for a memorable weekend of backcountry skiing, an intimate dinner and presentation featuring Adrian’s first recorded ski descent of Makalu with donations supporting the AMGA Ski Guide program redesign.
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Graham Cooper stands ontop of Mount Everest after climbing from the North Side with Alpenglow Expeditions.

Mount Everest has epic crowding. Here’s how a Bay Area man reached the summit in peace.

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An aerial shot of a high camp on Peak Lenin

Trash on Everest

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A climber with a blue backpack climbing with Alpenglow Expeditions descends from Camp 1 through tall white snow penitentes on Aconcagua

Aconcagua Update: Team Pauses at Base Camp to Dodge the Wind

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aiare course in lake tahoe taught by professional mountain guides

How To Start Backcountry Touring In Lake Tahoe

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Climbers learning high-altitude mountaineering skills on a volcano in Ecuador at sunrise as part of Alpenglow Expedition's Ecuador Climbing School.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Save up to $250 by bundling our best-selling courses.
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The North Side of Mount Everest

The Importance of a Qualified Team on Mount Everest

You want to choose the right team to climb Mount Everest with, made up of certified mountain guides and trained, experienced Sherpa.
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