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.
The Approach to Ama Dablam
Our team flew into Lukkla yesterday in great weather. We hiked to Monjo and then today onto Namche Bazaar, the famous administrative capital of the Khumbu region of Nepal. Everyone is…
Read the storyAcclimatization Day
The team has had spectacular weather thus far en route to Ama Dablam. Currently, there are high winds above 6000 meters, however, it is calm and clear down low, where…
Read the storyTo Yak Camp!
After the team had their puja ceremony this morning, they got word of the season’s first Ama summiters. A Brit and two sherpas made it from Mushroom Ridge to the…
Read the storyHalloween at 18,500′
The team enjoyed a clear and cold rest day today and will begin three days of acclimatization tomorrow. They will spend the nights of the 30th and 31st at Camp…
Read the storyClear Days Ahead
Although Adrian and two sherpas were pulled away from the team to perform a rescue of an Austrian climber, Shinji and the team completed the three day acclimatization plan with…
Read the storySummits and Rescues
Our 14th season in Peru and on Alpamayo has been both a lot of fun and very challenging. While one of our team members, Steve, along with lead guide Jaime…
Read the storyBack at Alpamayo Base Camp
All of our team are safely back at Base Camp. Today and tonight will be spent recouping from the stress of summit day and the rescue of other climbers. Tomorrow,…
Read the storyAlpamayo Summit – and more
Just received a satellite phone call from Alpamayo, with the good news that Steve, Desiree and Adrian reached the summit yesterday. Rob and Jaime made the tough but right decision…
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