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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.

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

Flemish Bend

American Alpine Institute
May 27, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 5/26/22

American Alpine Institute
May 26, 2022

Gate Direction on Quickdraws

American Alpine Institute
May 23, 2022

Route Profile: Northwest Rib, Mt. Shuksan (5.7, III)

American Alpine Institute
May 23, 2022

Route Profile: Dorado Needle – East Ridge

American Alpine Institute
May 20, 2022

Route Profile: Cutthroat Peak, S. Buttress (5.8, III+)

American Alpine Institute
May 16, 2022

Tent Melt-Out

American Alpine Institute
May 13, 2022

The Dangers of Glissading

American Alpine Institute
May 6, 2022