Crevasse Rescue – Introduction
...needs to happen quickly, even if the climber is uninjured. Crevasse rescue is a mandatory skill for mountaineers, followers and… Read More
Educational articles
...needs to happen quickly, even if the climber is uninjured. Crevasse rescue is a mandatory skill for mountaineers, followers and… Read More
...most difficult and potentially frustrating to use. Their uses are diverse: they may be appropriate for approaching a climbing objective,… Read More
...already available on the internet, but much of it does not apply to taking cameras up mountains where conditions are… Read More
...Mt. Baker and rock climbing course at Washington Pass in May, 2) a climb of Mt. Rainier at the beginning… Read More
...great mountaineering route. Harder Routes Mt. Waddington, South Face (Bravo Glacier Route) Technically, the aspect is southwest, not south. This… Read More
...more information on climbing this amazing route! Guide Coley Gentzel’s North Ridge Story Former AAI Program Coordinator and Guide… Read More
...Our instructors also participate in yearly continuing education programs taught through AAI. Experience and guiding history will vary from guide… Read More
...difficult will it be to get down? If the route is very difficult to descend, consider taking a different route… Read More
...plans validated or an online place or guidebook series that includes them? Being a new climber, I would like to… Read More
...route, there are some sections of the route that require physical conditioning outside of walking on moderate slopes with heavy… Read More
...avalanches, a mass of cohesive snow releases as a unit. Slab avalanches can be triggered naturally or artificially. How concerned… Read More
...Climbing Styles: What Do the Different Terms Mean? Alpine Efficiency: Combining Speed and Safety Selecting Equipment for Waterfall Ice and… Read More
AAI Instructor and Guide In the mountains, speed is often thought of as safety. Reducing your exposure to the… Read More
...someone who has no understanding of climbing trips. Photos of preparation, packing, and even training can be subjects that non-climbing… Read More
...you took me into a gear store and I needed the following three items to survive and enjoy a high… Read More
...you have a fair amount of mountaineering experience under your belt. Many climbers who decide on climbing denali with a… Read More
...some of the the technical knowledge and experience necessary for making smart decisions about what you decide to put in… Read More
...“north wall hammer” (an ice axe with a hammer end in place of an adze end) instead of carrying a… Read More
...uphill) can be a quick and easy way to dry your gloves while in action. Be careful of drying gloves… Read More
...very specific piece of gear designed. For most applications (approach, ice climbing, rock climbing, etc.) you will likely have a… Read More
...a bit and use the principles contained herein to guide your experiments. Gear needed (diagram and labels in photo… Read More
...or compartment substitutes. Clearly label each compartment or pack: In many expeditions each expedition member carries their own personal care… Read More
The Cayambe hut with the Hermosa glacier pouring in slow motion down the mountain’s West Face. Editor’s note: Climbing in… Read More
...ice, alpine, and ski mountaineering, both here in the Cascades and further afield. Below is a selection of articles. Be… Read More