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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.

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

Bear Hangs and Other Options

American Alpine Institute
April 29, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 4/28/22

American Alpine Institute
April 28, 2022

Rocky Mountain National Park Fee Increases

American Alpine Institute
April 27, 2022

Route Profile: Mt. Baker – Coleman Headwall

American Alpine Institute
April 25, 2022

Tips for Women on AAI Courses

American Alpine Institute
April 22, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 4/21/22

American Alpine Institute
April 21, 2022

Technical Rescue: Webbing Storage

American Alpine Institute
April 18, 2022

Universal Standard Belay – Toprope

American Alpine Institute
April 15, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 4/14/22

American Alpine Institute
April 14, 2022

Route Profile: Armatron (5.9) II

American Alpine Institute
April 11, 2022

Top Managed Belays

American Alpine Institute
April 8, 2022

The Double-Fisherman’s Knot

American Alpine Institute
April 4, 2022

The Bowline

American Alpine Institute
April 1, 2022

Ski Crampons

American Alpine Institute
March 28, 2022

Using Trees and Bushes for Anchors

American Alpine Institute
March 25, 2022

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 3/24/22

American Alpine Institute
March 24, 2022