The Alpenglow Approach

At Alpenglow, we do things differently.

Alpenglow was founded based on a single vision: to facilitate powerful mountain experiences at the absolute highest standard. We wanted to create a guide service where guests would be treated like partners, where team sizes would remain small and tight-knit, and where we’d never compromise quality in favor of the bottom line.

We’re proud to say we’ve never wavered in that approach. We are committed to innovating and updating our techniques to make mountain travel safer and more efficient with each passing year. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of instruction for every course, trip, and expedition. All our international expedition lead guides are IFMGA-certified or aspirant guides, and all of our staff members are highly experienced and carefully vetted. Both at home and abroad, we do our utmost to take care of our people, uplift local mountain communities, and protect the environments we explore.

RAPID ASCENT™

Rapid Ascent™ is an innovative program that combines hypoxic training with precise logistics and small team sizes to reliably increase chances of summit success. Our methods reduce time away from home by up to 50%, allowing guests to prioritize their climbing goals without sacrificing their responsibilities to family or career.

From delivering your training equipment at your doorstep to helicoptering you straight to the mountain, every aspect of our program is designed to give you the highest chance of a successful summit. As a result, Rapid Ascent™ clients experience reduced risk of on-mountain illness and arrive in base camp feeling strong, energized, and ready to go.

THE BEST GUIDES ON THE PLANET.

All our guides are AMGA or IFMGA-certified or aspirant guides —which means they’ve spent years honing their skills locally in Tahoe and on the world’s tallest mountains.

BUSINESS ETHICS

WE DO WHAT’S RIGHT.
All guides are stewards—both of the mountain ranges they travel and the communities they pass through along the way. At Alpenglow, we take that responsibility seriously. We don’t sacrifice at any level, and we never cut corners to make a profit.

Both in the U.S. and abroad, we are committed to providing all our guides and support staff with a fair, living wage. We hire local personnel whenever possible, and we take care to choose objectives and techniques that uplift local cultures and protect fragile ecosystems.

At Alpenglow, we believe that we’re all part of the same team, and we strive to work together to leave the mountains better than we found them.