Briitni Kern
Getting in Over My Head

It’s 11:30 in the morning on a Saturday and I’m going to miss my flight back to Tahoe from LA. The distance from the check-in desk to the Terminal 8 gates, where the small regional jets fly from, is just too long. Sure, I’ve summited Everest 6 times, stood on top of hundreds of 6,000-meter peak summits, summited three 8,000-meter peaks in under a month, and skied 8000-meter peaks that have never been skied. But right now, Gate 83 looks like K2 on top of Everest, with an El Cap or two mixed in. It is not going to happen.

Getting in Over My Head
Climbing, Business
Adrian Ballinger
The Importance of Inspiration

As a professional athlete, mountain guide, and public speaker, I often have the opportunity (or obligation) to attempt to inspire others. Whether through stories, images, or shared experiences, it is a role I cherish. It is the single thing I most hope to do through my company, Alpenglow Expeditions, and through my professional life. 

The Importance of Inspiration
Business
Adrian Ballinger
Why adrianballinger.com

This July, I am proud to say that my guiding company, Alpenglow Expeditions, is turning 10 years old. When I began the company in 2004, I had no idea whether we would last even one year. 

Why adrianballinger.com

Getting in Over My Head

Getting in Over My Head

It’s 11:30 in the morning on a Saturday and I’m going to miss my flight back to Tahoe from LA. The distance from the check-in desk to the Terminal 8 gates, where the small regional jets fly from, is just too long. Sure, I’ve summited Everest 6 times, stood on top of hundreds of 6,000-meter peak summits, summited three 8,000-meter peaks in under a month, and skied 8000-meter peaks that have never been skied. But right now, Gate 83 looks like K2 on top of Everest, with an El Cap or two mixed in. It is not going to happen.

ATHLETE - ENTREPRENEUR - SPEAKER