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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.

COVID-19 modifications to our winter program

It is clear that COVID-19 will remain a challenge for the upcoming winter, and that diligent planning and attention to detail are paramount in managing the spread of the disease….
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A climber clad in red stands in front of giant white penitentes on the North Side of Mt Everest.

COVID-19 Modifications to International Mountain Guiding Operations

This Blog was effective from Aug, 2020 to Aug, 2021. For current protocols, please contact your Expedition Coordinator. Alpenglow Expeditions is committed to doing our part in the mitigation of COVID-19…
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Tahoe Via Ferrata is OPEN

Happy Opening Day: May 26, 2020! We are so excited to announce that the Tahoe Via Ferrata is OPEN! With COVID-19 precautions in place, we are now running private 2.5-hr…
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guided rock climbing in Lake Tahoe with professional mountain guides

Modifications to Rock and Snow Guiding Operations

Alpenglow Expeditions is committed to doing our part in the mitigation of COVID-19, as well as complying with local and state guidelines. Our reopening plan includes numerous modifications to how…
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Reopening Update

Can we open for rock climbing tomorrow? Today Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to release guidelines for the Phase 2 reopening of California. With certain modifications to our operations, we…
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Climb Cho Oyu in Rapid Ascent™ style- At 26,906' /8201m, Cho Oyu is the sixth tallest mountain in the world and one of the famed fourteen 8,000 meter peaks. It is the perfect first 8,000 meter peak for many climbers, and the ideal training peak for those planning a future attempt on Mount Everest.

5 Silver Linings from the Global Shutdown

We hope everyone is hanging in there alright. Whether you have an essential job or you are sheltering-in-place, life feels a little different for all of us right now. We know times…
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What does Travis Ganong Think About the Tahoe Via Ferrata?

Travis Ganong Climbs the Tahoe Via Ferrata Travis Ganong ventured up Lake Tahoe’s new Via Ferrata with his family in fall 2019. After an epic day out, he sat down…
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Help Support Small Business

To my Alpenglow Expeditions family near and far, As I sit here during this crisis, doing my tiny part (sheltering in place), I continue to dream of the future mountain…
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Alpenglow Expeditions Response to Covid-19

Dear Alpenglow Expeditions Family, Never in our 16 year history (short for the planet, long for us) have we faced a situation where shutting down all international and local guiding…
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Coronavirus Update

Updated at 12:30 PM, March 14th   With the rapidly developing issues related to the Coronavirus outbreak and the resultant disease COVID-19, we wanted to take a minute and let…
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