Stories
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.
From Backcountry Skier to Ski Mountaineer on Ecuador’s Ring of Fire
If you’re looking to delve into the world of ski mountaineering, the Ecuador Ring of Fire Ski Expedition is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills while perfecting familiar ones in a unique high altitude environment. This expedition offers hands-on experience on some of Ecuador’s most spectacular volcanoes: Cayambe, Cotopaxi, and Chimborazo.
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The Star Mountain: A Detailed Account of Climbing Pico de Orizaba
A detailed account of climbing Pico de Orizaba.
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Mountaineering in Mexico: Climbing Pico de Orizaba
The Volcanoes of Mexico expedition offers a challenging and visually stunning adventure for beginner climbers looking to make their first push into high-altitude mountaineering. This expedition focuses on two of Mexico’s most iconic volcanoes: Iztaccíhuatl (17,154’/5,229m) and Pico de Orizaba (18,410’/5,611m).
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Breaking Down Alpenglow’s Backcountry Ski Expeditions
We offer three distinct backcountry ski & ride expeditions to cater to a wide variety of backcountry enthusiasts. Below, we’ll break down the three expeditions: the Ecuador Ring of Fire, the Japan Backcountry Ski, and the Chile Backcountry Ski Expedition.
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The Road to Everest: Climbing Aconcagua
Aconcagua, standing at 6,959 meters (22,831 feet), is the highest peak outside of Asia and a significant challenge for mountaineers. Alpenglow Expeditions offers a Rapid Ascent program via the 360 Route, a comprehensive approach designed for those with ambitions of summiting higher peaks like Mount Everest.
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Adrian Ballinger on Everest, Ethics, & Unexplored Places (Ep.313)
Mt. Everest: for some people, it still represents the holy grail of adventure. For others, it conjures up images of long queues, lots of trash, and a tourism industry that has gotten out of hand. So what is the truth about Everest, and why does it generate such strong feelings for so many of us? Our guest today is Adrian Ballinger, a climber, skier, mountain guide, and the founder and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions. In this conversation, Adrian does an outstanding job of explaining the multiple sides of Everest, and the many different ways to approach it.
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“The Best Snow in the World”: Ski Japan with Isaac Laredo
“There’s a common myth that Utah boasts the best snow in the world. I don’t think those people have been to Japan.” Alpenglow’s AMGA-certified Ski Guide Isaac Laredo thinks that Japan might just offer the best comprehensive skiing experience in the world. So, we connected with him to chat about his time spent in Hokkaido, home to Alpenglow’s newest expedition, the Japan Backcountry Ski.
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Mt. Everest North Side 2024 Update: ABC to Summit!
Follow the 2024 Everest North Side Expedition team as they climb from Advanced Base Camp to the Summit.
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Mount Everest has epic crowding. Here’s how a Bay Area man reached the summit in peace.
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Alpenglow Client, Evan Miller, sets records on Gasherbrum I & II
During our first expedition to Gasherbrum I, Alpenglow client, Evan Miller, became the youngest American to summit Gasherbrum I, and the youngest American to summit Gasherbrum I & Gasherbrum II within a week.
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