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March Newsletter
Upcoming Trips In Peru:
Climbing in Peru's
Cordillera Blanca
Summit Ridge of Urus Este, Peru
One of the most breathtaking parts of the continent (both figuratively and literally), the Cordillera Blanca is the world’s highest tropical mountain range and encompasses some of South America’s highest mountains.
After a brief hiatus we are excited to return to the big mountains of Peru with lead Guide David Garcia at the helm. Our expedition will take on 3 summits in the Cordillera Blanca. Peru offers an enchanting array of high altitude peaks. This climb is open to advanced beginner and intermediate climbers and offers a fantastic opportunity to experience the beauty of the Andes.
Trekking In The Peruvian Andes
Peru is one of the world's most beautiful trekking areas, where one can hike the stunning Inca trail and explore the Andes on a variety of paths culminating in a visit to Machu Picchu. We offer two treks to this wonder of the world:
Salkantay Trek
Along the Inca Trail, Peru
A staple of the Alpine Ascents calendar for many years, the Salkantay trek is an excellent undertaking for the fit enthusiast to hike among the beautiful Andes and stay in luxury boutique lodges each night. We know of no other places where the combination of mountain beauty and luxury lodging are so perfectly combined, ending with a visit to the famed Machu Picchu.
Sacred Valley Trek
Mary at Machu Picchu, Peru
For those who want to experience the beauty of Peru and trek amongst the some of the lesser travelled ruins, we offer the Sacred Valley trek. This is a unique way to visit the mountain areas of Peru on a series of day hikes taking a deep dive into Peruvian culture and tradition. On our final day we will visit the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Kilimanjaro for the 40th Time!
Congrats to Senior Guide Ben Jones who just sumitted Kilimanjaro for the 40th time! Ben, along with guides Brien Sheedy, Jangbu Sherpa and Vern Tejas, will be leading this summer's climbs. Details at:
Vinson & Last Degree Dates
Posted On Our Website
We are pleased to announce our Mt. Vinson 2023/2024 schedule. Reminder that flights to Antarctica fill quickly so early booking is highly recommended. Details at:
New Blog Posts & Webinars
Check out the latest webinars such as Backcountry Planning and climbing Rainier. See the blog at:
Quick Notes On Our
Off The Beaten Track Trips:
Remote Buddhist monasteries are of India's Arunachal Pradesh with Carole Tejas
Tomorrow's Air
As a community that spends so much time in the mountains, we are very aware of the dramatic changes occurring around the world as a result of climate change. We are learning that alongside significant emissions reductions and natural climate solutions, new carbon removal and storage approaches are also needed to help us clean up the trillion tons of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The reality is that even if all carbon dioxide emissions were to halt completely right now, Earth’s warming would continue due to the high levels of carbon dioxide already stored in the atmosphere. The only way to permanently reverse warming is through carbon removal.
Alpine Ascents is helping spread the word through our relationship with Tomorrow’s Air, the first and only carbon removal collective in travel, offering an easy way for travelers and travel companies to support climate conscious travel education and contribute to carbon removal with permanent storage. Tomorrow’s Air is incubated by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, a respected global network of sustainable adventure guides, operators, media, and destinations.
Consider joining the Tomorrow’s Air newsletter and contributing at tomorrowsair.com. Interested folks can also contact christina@tomorrowsair.com to learn more.