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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.

Saddlebags for Rappelling

American Alpine Institute
August 8, 2022

Marking Your Gear

American Alpine Institute
August 1, 2022

Climbing Rope Inspection and Retirement

American Alpine Institute
July 29, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 7/28/22

American Alpine Institute
July 28, 2022

Cleaning Anchors on a Single Pitch Climb

American Alpine Institute
July 22, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 7/21/22

American Alpine Institute
July 21, 2022

Route Profile: Mt. Erie’s Zig Zag Route (5.7 or 5.8 II)

American Alpine Institute
July 18, 2022

Extending the Anchor

American Alpine Institute
July 15, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 7/14/22

American Alpine Institute
July 14, 2022

Triaxial Loading on Trees

American Alpine Institute
July 11, 2022

The Problem with Rappel Backups Off Modern Leg-Loops

American Alpine Institute
July 8, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 7/7/22

American Alpine Institute
July 7, 2022

Route Profile: Vesper Peak’s True Grit (5.8, II)

American Alpine Institute
June 27, 2022

Technique: Frogging

American Alpine Institute
June 24, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 6/23/22

American Alpine Institute
June 23, 2022

Route Profile: Aiguille de I’M – North Ridge

American Alpine Institute
June 20, 2022

AAC Universal Belay Standard – Belaying a Leader

American Alpine Institute
June 17, 2022

Route Profile – North Arête of Bear Creek Spire (5.8, III)

American Alpine Institute
June 13, 2022

In Balance, Out-of-Balance

American Alpine Institute
June 10, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 6/9/22

American Alpine Institute
June 9, 2022

Glacier Travel Ettiquete

American Alpine Institute
June 6, 2022

Quick Belay Techniques

American Alpine Institute
June 3, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 6/2/22

American Alpine Institute
June 2, 2022

Cutting Steps in the Snow or on Ice

American Alpine Institute
May 30, 2022