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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.
Summit Preparations Underway
Summit preparations are underway for both the Everest team and the Cho+Everest team. The two teams are crossing paths for the first time since the start of their expeditions. The…
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Our Two Teams to Meet Up at ABC
After a whole lot of ascending and descending, both teams are on Everest and they will soon meet at Advanced Base Camp. The Cho+Everest team arrived at EBC from Shegar yesterday….
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Everest Team Prepares for Summit Push
Weather The Everest team is planning their summit push around an upcoming window of calm weather. Current intense winds are expected to drop by May 10, making way for a…
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Sweet Summit Success on Cho Oyu
On Top of the 6th Tallest Mountain in the World (26,906’) Congratulations to Adrain Ballinger and the Cho+Everest Team for their successful summit of Cho Oyu this weekend! After…
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Cho Oyu & Everest Team Update
Monday, April 30: In preparation for a Cho/Everest push, guides Adrian and Topo tested their team of climbers with an acclimatization climb up Lhotse (27,940′). Conditions were good with “real…
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The Puja Ceremony – Everest Commencement!
A successful Everest journey begins with Puja. Before leaving Everest Base Camp and beginning their arduous journey to its summit, Climbers and Sherpa take part in the Puja ceremony. A literal “right…
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Aconcagua Update: January 24, 2018
Just a few short days ago, our team of 6 coalesced in Mendoza from various parts of the U.S. and South America. The lead guides for this group are the…
Read the storyNo-oxygen Everest climber Adrian Ballinger says Nepal’s ban on disabled and solo attempts is nothing but hot air
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Off to a Great Start in Quito, Ecuador
Photos: Jaime Avila Our Ecuador Climbing School expedition team arrived safely in Quito yesterday and enjoyed a city tour. Not only is Quito at high altitude (9,350′ / 2850m) it…
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Cotopaxi skills training and prep
Text & photos: Sean Kristl Day 3: “Rest day today in the incredibly beautiful Tambopaxi Hostel. Breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs and good bread fueled us up for a little more…
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