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.
Aconcagua Team in High Camp Ready for Summit Push!
We just chatted with the Alpenglow Aconcagua team and they are getting ready to summit! The strong team has taken full advantage of perfect weather and is in their top…
Read the storyAconcagua Base Camp
The Alpenglow office just received a quick call from Aconcagua Base Camp. Jaime and the group just arrived into Plaza Argentina, where they will be basing for the next couple…
Read the storyAma Dablam Slideshow this Thursday, Jan 27 in Tahoe City
Alpenglow’s owner, Adrian Ballinger, will be presenting a slideshow this Thursday, January 27 at 7pm at the Sawtooth Ridge Cafe in Tahoe City, CA. Please join us for this free…
Read the storyIdeal Conditions in Ecuador
Our 2011 Ecuador team had enormous success. After perfect conditions and weather on Cotopaxi, they had a similar scene on Cayambe with all members of this strong, fast team gaining…
Read the storyOtovalo Rest Days
The Ecuador Expedition has been making the most of their rest days after summiting Cotopaxi. Shopping South America’s largest indigenous weekly market (Otovalo) and exploring tropical waterfalls. Tomorrow its “back…
Read the storyCotopaxi Summit!
At 7:20 AM the entire team stood on top of Cotopaxi (19,343 feet)! It was a perfect summit day, with starry skies and calm winds. The group left the refuge…
Read the storyRucu Pichincha Summit
Wet weather made for limited views, but the Eucador Expedition group still had a great day on Rucu Pichincha! Sitting just outside of Quito, and accesible by gondola (to the…
Read the story2011 Ecuador Expedition Begins!
After some long flights (with members coming from as far away as France) the group is all together in Quito, Ecuador! Guides Jaime Avila and Esteban Mena met the group…
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