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For more than fifteen years, the AAI Blog has kept the mountain community up to date on news, events, and developments in the outdoor industry, leavened with a bit of humor.

Avalanche Awareness: Proper Probing Technique

American Alpine Institute
December 30, 2022

Emergency Rescue Sleds

American Alpine Institute
December 23, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 12/22/22

American Alpine Institute
December 22, 2022

Book Review: Psycovertical

American Alpine Institute
December 19, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 12/15/22

American Alpine Institute
December 15, 2022

Gifts for the Backcountry Skier in Your Life

American Alpine Institute
December 9, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 12/8/2022

American Alpine Institute
December 8, 2022

Winter Backcountry Campsite Construction

American Alpine Institute
December 5, 2022

Secrets, Nuances and Selecting Ski Bindings.

American Alpine Institute
December 2, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 12/1/2022

American Alpine Institute
December 1, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 11/24/22

American Alpine Institute
November 24, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 11/17/22

American Alpine Institute
November 17, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 11/10/22

American Alpine Institute
November 10, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 11/3/22

American Alpine Institute
November 3, 2022

Training for Endurance

American Alpine Institute
October 31, 2022

Toproping Etiquette

American Alpine Institute
October 28, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/27/22

American Alpine Institute
October 27, 2022

Climbing Technique: Heel Hooks and Toe Hooks

American Alpine Institute
October 24, 2022

Rock Climbing Rests

American Alpine Institute
October 21, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/19/22

American Alpine Institute
October 20, 2022

Rack on the Shoulder or Shoot from the Hip?

American Alpine Institute
October 17, 2022

Super Munter and Zooper Munter

American Alpine Institute
October 14, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/12/22

American Alpine Institute
October 12, 2022

Knots for Rappelling

American Alpine Institute
September 30, 2022