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.

Unraveling the Complexity of Tahoe’s Snowpack: A Closer Look at the Avalanche Forecast
Snowpack observations and avalanche forecast in Lake Tahoe from a mountain guide’s perspective.
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Leadership Sets Us Apart On Everest
Our Mount Everest expedition leader, Adrian Ballinger, has 8 summits of Everest, and has been guiding on the mountain for over a decade.
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How Our Guides Take Advantage Of The Underwhelming Snowpack
While Tahoe’s snowpack may be underwhelming, these are the perfect conditions for technical skills courses like Ice Climbing, Intro to Mountaineering, Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue, and Backcountry 3.0: Intro to Ski Mountaineering!
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Gasherbrum II Route
Gasherbrum II is the perfect 8,000m peak to climb in the Karakoram Range, here is how our Rapid Ascent Expedition’s climbing route.
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