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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.
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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IFMGA Certification with Ray Hughes
We had a chance to go climbing with guide Ray Hughes in Red Rocks this week. Ray is preparing for his final AMGA rock guide exam and trying not to…
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Skiing Pow with Dave Nettle
An interview with Dave Nettle: Where to ski in Tahoe We caught up with legendary ski/rock guide Dave Nettle in between a climbing trip in the Bugaboos and hosting a gondola…
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The Road to Cho Base Camp
The Cho Oyu Rapid Ascent Team has arrived in Base Camp! After enjoying a traditional Tibetan lunch and some hot tea, the team headed out for an acclimatization hike up…
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Cho Oyu: An Interview with Topo Mena
Here we come Himalaya! Things are heating up at Alpenglow Expeditions as we make our final preparations for our Cho Oyu Rapid Ascent Expedition, which begins next week. Just hours before…
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Three Summits in Bolivia
YESTERDAY WAS A BIG DAY FOR OUR BOLIVIA EXPEDITION- THE TEAM SUMMITED ILLIMANI AT 7:30AM. We love starting off a post with “CUMBRE!!!” The team has achieved the third successful…
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Eddie Bauer in the Cordillera Huayhuash
Team of Eddie Bauer athletes is trekking in the Huayhuash scouting some ski lines… When Eddie Bauer calls and says “hey Adrian, let’s take a team on a beautiful trek……
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From Russia with Love
We have a special team in Russia this season with just one guide and one very strong client. Gaspar Navarrete is leading the charge with Jim Walker right behind him….
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Back to Bolivia!
Alpenglow Expeditions is back in Bolivia for our annual expedition to climb three different peaks. Every year we head down to the landlocked country to explore it’s incredibly deep culture and of course…
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Announcing the Tahoe Via Ferrata
It’s Happening! After years of dreaming and planning, we are BEYOND thrilled to officially announce the Tahoe Via Ferrata at Squaw Valley! The Tahoe Via Ferrata will ascend the iconic…
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