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.
Snowshoeing in North Lake Tahoe: Quiet Miles, Big Views
Explore the best North Lake Tahoe snowshoe tours from mellow forest routes to alpine viewpoints. Join us for a guided winter day with big views, quiet trails, and a comfortable on-snow break.
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Best Low Angle Backcountry Tours in the Lake Tahoe Zone Right Now
Fresh snow in Tahoe makes low angle backcountry tours the smart choice. Explore Chickadee Ridge, Mount Judah, Rubicon, and Echo Lake while keeping terrain choices conservative and avalanche exposure low.
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Why The Summit Isn’t The Whole Story
What makes the summit just a part of the whole story? Take a trip to Aconcagua, the tallest peak in the Americas, and explore everything that makes a climb like this the story of a lifetime.
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Five Truths About High Altitude (And How to Handle Them)
Five unavoidable challenges of high-altitude mountaineering, and how to deal with them.
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Training for the Mountains with a 9 to 5
What training for big mountains looks like with a full time job.
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What Does Rapid Ascent on Aconcagua Feel Like?
How our Rapid Ascent system works on the tallest peak in the Americas.
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How to Layer
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Cal Topo
CalTopo is most effective when it is integrated into a repeatable planning and travel system. The goal is not to use every feature, but to understand which tools matter, when to use them, and how they support decision-making before, during, and after a trip. Here we will go over how to use CalTopo and our favorite features.
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