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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.

Off They Go!

After a couple of days in La Paz, Eszter and Sonni are heading back into the mountains with Jaime. They will first attempt Huayna Potosi and hopefully we will hear…
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Icy Conditions On Pequeño Alpamayo

We received a very brief update this morning from Jaime: The team is heading back to La Paz today after having encountered icy conditions on Pequeño Alpamayo. We will hopefully…
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City of Rocks Marmot Photo-shoot

Rock climbing on warm granite in the summer is always fun. Hanging and climbing with one of your oldest friends is even better. And getting to climb, work, and play…
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News from the Summit of Pico Austria

When I received a call earlier today that my caller id displayed as a number with no less than 15 digits, I knew it must be Jaime on the other…
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On Their Way in Bolivia

After some interesting delays, beginning at US airports, all expedition members arrived safely in La Paz and as Jaime put it, “tired or not” they were off on a road…
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Marmot Photoshoot – City of Rocks, ID

What better way to “train” for another season in the Himalaya (I leave in 2 weeks) than climbing stellar granite in the high desert in Idaho. The City of Rocks…
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The Season Approaches

With only two weeks to go before our first expedition of the summer in Peru, the Alpenglow office is a busy place. If you have any final questions regarding your…
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Full Team Summits Toclaraju

Adrian just called via satellite phone to say that all six team members summited on yet another beautiful day. Adrian said the climb was very challenging and that the whole…
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Condorerie Basecamp, Bolivia

Alpenglow’s first trip to Bolivia is in the mountains and we are happy to be here.In town we experienced all of the classic Bolivian challenges—lost luggage, missed flight connections, and…
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Full Team Summits Pequeno Alpamayo!

Adrian just called from the satellite phone to tell me that he was sitting on the summit of Pequeno Alpamayo with the full Bolivia team all wearing shorts and t-shirts….
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