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.
Icy Conditions On Pequeño Alpamayo
We received a very brief update this morning from Jaime: The team is heading back to La Paz today after having encountered icy conditions on Pequeño Alpamayo. We will hopefully…
Read the storyCity of Rocks Marmot Photo-shoot
Rock climbing on warm granite in the summer is always fun. Hanging and climbing with one of your oldest friends is even better. And getting to climb, work, and play…
Read the storyNews from the Summit of Pico Austria
When I received a call earlier today that my caller id displayed as a number with no less than 15 digits, I knew it must be Jaime on the other…
Read the storyOn Their Way in Bolivia
After some interesting delays, beginning at US airports, all expedition members arrived safely in La Paz and as Jaime put it, “tired or not” they were off on a road…
Read the storyMarmot Photoshoot – City of Rocks, ID
What better way to “train” for another season in the Himalaya (I leave in 2 weeks) than climbing stellar granite in the high desert in Idaho. The City of Rocks…
Read the storyThe Season Approaches
With only two weeks to go before our first expedition of the summer in Peru, the Alpenglow office is a busy place. If you have any final questions regarding your…
Read the storyThe Easy Life in Huaraz
Before the boys get too comfortable in Huaraz, we are heading to the mountains! The team arrived here complete yesterday morning, and ever since we have been eating excellent Thai,…
Read the storyHeaded up from Pisco Basecamp
Adrian called from the satellite phone this AM. He reported that the weather could not be better, and the group is really strong. They were headed out of base camp…
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