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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.
We are Proud to be an Accredited American Mountain Guides Business
Alpenglow Expeditions is an accredited American Mountain Guides business. In the following interview, Alpenglow’s Lead Guide and Operations Director Logan Talbott breaks down what that means and why it’s important. Logan,…
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Interview: Adrian Ballinger Talks Rapid Ascent
As soon as Adrian returned from his successful #K2no02 mission, we caught up with him for an interview. We asked him all about pre-acclimatizing with Hypoxico and how the Rapid…
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Our Favorite Alpine Climbs in the High Sierra
The High Sierra, also called the “East Side,” is a gem of California. A jagged mountainous wonderland, it’s a favorite playground for alpinists, rock climbers, backcountry skiers, and hot spring…
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Adrian Addresses the Misconception of Crowds on Everest
There is a lot of hype in the mainstream news about overcrowding and dangerously inexperienced climbers on Everest this season. There is some truth to these narratives and the recent…
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Climbing in the Cordillera Blanca with Logan Talbott
Q: What’s it like to climb in the Cordillera Blanca? Describe the variety of terrain and range of skill level of the climbs. Logan: Imagine walking along a small…
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Caroline Gleich & Squaw Backcountry Ski Day
Pro-skier & ski-mountaineer Caroline Gleich joins Alpenglow Expeditions for a day of backcountry skiing in Squaw Valley’s renowned “Nat Geo Bowl.” Join us! Saturday, February 9 $235 Book online by clicking…
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Anatomy of a Guide’s Kit
Ski Guide Tim Dobbins breaks down exactly what he keeps in his pack As part of the AIARE 1 Avalanche Course that he teaches, Tim always gives an overview of…
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Michelle & Emily’s Ring of Fire Photo Blog
On their recent Ring of Fire Expedition, ski mountaineers Emily Harrington and Michelle Parker combined the hard work of climbing with the most efficient form of descent (that isn’t flying) and…
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Skiing The Ring of Fire with Emily Harrington
We caught up with Emily Harrington for a quick chat in Quito right before she headed into the mountains for a Ring of Fire Ski Expedition. Both she and Adrian are…
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The Inside Scoop on Via Ferrata with Braden Mayfield
Opening week of Via Ferrata was a total whirlwind and energy is running high at our home base in Squaw Valley. We had a big turnout of locals and visitors…
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