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.
First Word from Manaslu
Although the team arrived three days ago in the village of Samagaon (11,700′) via a Kawasaki five-seater heli, they have yet to see their objective mountain because of monsoon weather….
Read the storyThe Sun Finally Shines in Basecamp
Well, the team arrived at basecamp four days ago and continued to endure monsoonal weather until this morning when they awoke to sunny skies! Perhaps this change in weather was…
Read the storySoren Reports from Basecamp
Reporting from Manaslu Basecamp: Base camp is located on a stony moraine between two glaciers at approx. 4700m (15,600 feet), which is a moderate altitude, and should provide a good…
Read the storyHigh Pressure on Manaslu
After 13 days of getting super strong and acclimatized during the monsoon, the team was given a forecast of high pressure for this whole week. With clear days and cold…
Read the storyThe Route is in on Manaslu
All my apologies for the visual nightmare that is this blog…I am trying to figure out the problem! As long as it’s legible, however, I’ll keep you updated. Also, unfortunately,…
Read the storyManaslu Summit But Monday!
The team is heading toward the summit of Manaslu! The weather has been acting completely in their favor with clear and windless skies. On Friday, Adrian’s team (including four members)…
Read the storySuccessful Summit and Descent
Adrian, Hiro, Soren, Julian, Jan, Desiree, and five Sherpas all attained the summit of Manaslu, the eighth tallest peak in the world today. The Swiss team followed suit impressively without…
Read the storyBack in Kathmandu Tomorrow!
The team arrived safely in Samagaon on the 2nd and have been organizing loads and packing for next year. They are scheduled to take a helicopter to Kathmandu on the…
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