Educational articles
...Inspiring natural preservation means encouraging every participant to become a steward of those places through responsible recreation, environmental awareness, and… Read More
...about developing skills, building community, and caring for the wild places where we climb. That philosophy has guided AAI’s approach… Read More
...not replace proper belay technique, they have become widely adopted in climbing gyms, sport climbing, and professional guiding. Today there… Read More
...two. Ongoing development includes: Annual Close Call Reviews Annual performance reviews with feedback from peers, students, and mentors Continued AMGA… Read More
Getting Fit for Alpinism: Preparing for Your First American Alpine Institute Program Starting an alpinism course can be both exhilarating… Read More
...aspirations first and make every decision throughout the trip with your goal of making the summit in mind. The West… Read More
...Gym Perhaps the best way to introduce a child to climbing is through a rock gym. There are often two… Read More
...gym and outdoor climbers working all styles from bouldering to long multipitch routes. Climbing instruction Rock Climbing Rock Climbing: Mastering… Read More
...food per person per day. For alpine climbing or summit pushes, daily intake often trends toward the higher end of… Read More
...queer communities. Mexico also includes progressive urban centers alongside more conservative rural areas. Research local laws, understand state or provincial… Read More
...learners, not superheroes. While some programs require prior experience, many AAI courses are built specifically for people who are: New… Read More
...some places where it’s not terribly useful or realistic (like in a sport setting), but in trad and multi-pitch settings,… Read More
...that we’d take them on their first backpacking trip. Holly, prepped for her backpacking trip! At the time the kids… Read More
...accept the serious responsibility of mountain partnerships, to understand mountain environments and the threats to them, and to develop preservationist… Read More
...in just about every issue of Accidents in North American Climbing. They have unwieldy headlines like: “Climber Injured in Glissade… Read More
...by Mountain Gear, an online retailer, and the American Alpine Institute. It started as a meetup of climbers, climbing athletes,… Read More
Overview The American Alpine Institute has a long-standing commitment to advocacy and action in support of outdoor recreation, mountain education,… Read More
...Alaska Range technical route on Mt. Hunter in 1981. AAI and the American Mountain Guides Association AAI has also played… Read More
...matters too. Use breadcrumb tracking on your inReach or satellite communicator, and secure that device somewhere internal where it won’t… Read More
...ascent from sea level. Examples of rapid ascents might include Mount Rainier or Mount Whitney in two days… Those who… Read More
...input prior to climbing…especially if climbing includes bouldering or leading, places where bodily harm might be more likely. Key Considerations… Read More
...concept. They used Roman numerals in their book for not-just-the-climbs, but for the approaches. In other words, a Grade I… Read More
In the United States, we use the Yosemite Decimal System. This is a rating system used primarily in North America… Read More
Alpine ice climbing is the art of moving over steep, frozen terrain high in the mountains. Unlike waterfall ice, which… Read More
