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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.
2011 Ecuador Expedition Begins!
After some long flights (with members coming from as far away as France) the group is all together in Quito, Ecuador! Guides Jaime Avila and Esteban Mena met the group…
Read the story8 on Top in Cold, but Beautiful Weather
Four members and four Sherpa summited on November 6th under clear skies with cold temps. There was virtually no one else on the mountain, making for an excellent time on…
Read the storyGreat Progress and Weather on Ama
The team moved up to Yak Camp yesterday and then made a move to Camp 1 this morning with plans of remaining there for the rest of the day to…
Read the storyA Busy Three Days
Since leaving Dingboche three days ago, we’ve been non-stop and having a great time. The group was really excited to finish the trekking portion of our expedition and get into…
Read the storyChukkung Ri Summit
Before heading to BC we decided to do a quick climb of Chukkung Ri. At 18,200 feet (5550 meters) it is barely even considered a mountain here in Nepal,…
Read the storySummit!
The team summited Manaslu today between 10:30 am and 11:30 am. They had exceptional weather and even the wind died down a little to allow a good summit day. They…
Read the storyHigh Winds on Manaslu
The team are hunkered down at Camp 4. Everyone is well. The winds are intense and we all have our fingers crossed in the hope that they will drop somewhat overnight…
Read the storyAll Climbers to Camp III
Here’s a brief update from the Manaslu team: All members made it to camp 3 today and are well. Pieter and Suzuki have decided to turn around and they are…
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