Ice Axes and Tools for Alpine Climbing
...axes or just one technical axe and one long mountaineers axe? Can you self arrest just as well with an… Read More
Educational articles
...axes or just one technical axe and one long mountaineers axe? Can you self arrest just as well with an… Read More
Question: From the April 2008 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter On a multi-pitch ice route, when would the lead climber place… Read More
...in the Catskills and Adirondacks (mostly day hikes). Even in the winter, the trails are essentially non-technical, but often require… Read More
...fast, but they must be made non-stop without searching or slowing down to look for the best foot or hand… Read More
Question: When climbing ice and removing ice screws I’m always afraid of dropping the screws, especially when wearing heavy gloves.… Read More
...lengths? – Quinn Ager (Oakland, CA) Answer: Dear Quinn, I use cordellettes myself, though not as much as I used… Read More
...to get back together and hand back the pro. Only when the known cruxes are passed (say a wide crack)… Read More
Question: From the December 2005 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter My partner and I seem to waste a lot of time… Read More
...Guide and our Director for Staff Development, answers all Ask A Guide questions. Michael oversees field staff, guide training, and… Read More
...You didn’t ask about them, but other primary hazards in glacial terrain are ice and serac fall, avalanches, and climber… Read More
Question: From the July 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter My team and I are traveling to Rainier to climb the… Read More
Question: From the January 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter Is there a technique for rope-soloing that offers a reasonable margin… Read More
Question: From the May 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter I have always thought that improperly clipping the rope thru pro… Read More
...willing to give up some of my equipment’s downhill performance because I can attempt to compensate with technique. If I… Read More
Question: From the May 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter I have a question regarding standard for the tie-in knot: Is… Read More
Question: From the September 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter Recently I have run into more than a few anchors in… Read More
Question: From the November 2007 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter Sometimes when I am rock climbing at the local crag I… Read More
...climbing a big mountain – ski mountaineering for a ski descent – I’ll usually have an ice axe with me… Read More
...limiters and allowing backwards movement, which would still keep the climbing team attached to the mountain in case of a… Read More
Question: From the March 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter I am looking at ropes for alpine glacier and couloir routes… Read More
...possible): While hiking/climbing, make an effort to keep rain, snow, and stream splash out of your boots; you can protect… Read More
AAI debunks the myth, “Once your gear gets wet, it stays wet!” From the November 2005 edition of AAI’s enewsletter… Read More