Alpenglow Expeditions

Alpenglow Expeditions Lake Tahoe Mountain Guides with a full menu of rock climbing, backcountry skiing, avalanche

Guide company leading climbing and ski trips worldwide, ranging from introductory trekking; beginner to advanced/expert climbing; and backcountry skiing!

05/29/2026

Is free soloing worth it? It was for the Dark Wizard. 🐦‍⬛

The latest documentary about the late Dean Potter is, expectedly, reigniting debates around free soloing. There will always be controversy around climbing without protection. Some say it's selfish and reckless, others argue that individuals should be allowed to choose their own level of risk. Adrian is in the latter camp.

NEW EXPEDITIONS JUST DROPPED 🚨 You probably haven't skied here, but you need to. 🇬🇪🇧🇴The Georgia and Bolivia ski expedit...
05/29/2026

NEW EXPEDITIONS JUST DROPPED 🚨

You probably haven't skied here, but you need to. 🇬🇪🇧🇴

The Georgia and Bolivia ski expeditions are blending ancient cultures with big mountains and unbelievably great skiing.

In Bolivia, you'll take on big skimo objectives between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, stay in local villages and camps, and add alpinism skills to your toolkit while enjoying untracked snow in some of the Andes' highest peaks.

In Georgia, you'll follow in the footsteps of the 2023 Freeride World Tour and explore what's almost certain to become one of the most talked-about and sought-after ski destinations on the planet. The culture is old, the ski infrastructure is brand new, and the terrain is out of this world. Travel by plane, road, and overnight railways to explore your new favorite zone.

We're going in 2027. You in?

Use these programs to save money on rock climbing 💰🧗‍♀️The Bundle and Referral programs are designed to help welcome mor...
05/28/2026

Use these programs to save money on rock climbing 💰🧗‍♀️

The Bundle and Referral programs are designed to help welcome more climbers (and skiers, and mountaineers) to be intentional with their progression and bring friends along the way. Stack courses, bring friends, and save money. It's that simple.

05/28/2026

Keep Everest free of trash 🙏

Every Alpenglow trip to Everest adds extra days and extra wages for our staff to spend time after the summit bid going back to high camps to ensure that we leave the mountain cleaner than we found it. Whether it's our gear or trash left behind by other teams, we make sure we leave no trace on the world's tallest peak.

Full Everest miniseries on YT.

You can climb the most beautiful mountain in the world 🙏It's called Ama Dablam, and according to guide Topo Mena, it's t...
05/28/2026

You can climb the most beautiful mountain in the world 🙏

It's called Ama Dablam, and according to guide Topo Mena, it's the true masterclass of Himalayan climbing. Plus, it's some of the best Everest prep on the planet.

"If you can go up Ama, you pretty much have a grasp of what it means to climb an 8000-meter peak using fixed ropes."

See more details about our fall expedition here: https://alpenglowexpeditions.com/expedition/ama-dablam-rapid-ascent

You can climb a mountain in Tahoe for your first-ever climb, period. This is the Tahoe Via. We've taken everyone from fi...
05/27/2026

You can climb a mountain in Tahoe for your first-ever climb, period.

This is the Tahoe Via. We've taken everyone from five-year-olds to eight-five-year-olds (and just about everyone in between) to the summit of the Tram Face, right here in Olympic Valley.

Come see us this summer! ⚡

05/27/2026

What does it look like to stand on top of the Americas?

Truth is, it looks a lot like the tops of most peaks. Ask any mountaineer and they'll probably tell you the same thing: the summit is just the summit. The meaning comes from everything it took to get there.

Aconcagua miniseries on YT.

05/24/2026

What do you want your Everest summit to look like? Believe it or not, you can stand up there alone.

Early reports coming in indicate RECORD numbers this year, with as many as 250 people or more summiting within the last few days.

Here's us on the summit last year, climbing from the North Side, completely by ourselves, with perfect weather.

05/23/2026

Can you survive until sunrise? 🥶🌞

It's the question we're often asking ourselves as we trudge through the dark up the world's tallest mountains. Something about the sun coming up doesn't just ease the conditions...it warms up your mind. Your mood improves. You remember where you are, and how beautiful it is.

Full Aconcagua Miniseries on YT.

05/22/2026

One of the harder parts of Everest is doing the math on a marginal day. If you pick the best forecast and it's off by 20%, you probably still summit. If you pick the marginal day and it's 20% worse, you turn around. And maybe your team watches 150 people, some less experienced, some who paid considerably less, reach the summit on the day you called off.

Adrian says that's a completely acceptable risk. Getting the team to agree, before it happens, is the actual job.

Most people who climb the via ferrata at Palisades have never thought of themselves as climbers. That goes back further ...
05/22/2026

Most people who climb the via ferrata at Palisades have never thought of themselves as climbers. That goes back further than you might expect.

The term means "iron road" in Italian. The format dates to World War I, when Italian and Austro-Hungarian armies drove iron rungs, cables, and ladders into the rock of the Dolomites to move troops through terrain that would otherwise have been impassable. The routes were built so people without climbing skills could navigate vertical terrain.

After the war, the iron stayed in the rock. Hikers and climbers began moving through the same corridors the armies had used. By mid-century, via ferrata had developed into its own recreational discipline across Europe, then spread to mountain regions worldwide over the last two decades.

The format is consistent everywhere: fixed iron rungs, steel cables or rope anchored into the rock, a harness and lanyard system that keeps you clipped in throughout.

The 2026 season on the Tahoe Via Ferrata is open, come climb with us and experience a piece of climbing history!

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