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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 – 3/19/2026

American Alpine Institute
March 19, 2026
The Bosses Ridge on Gouter Route

A Tunnel on Mont Blanc’s Gouter Route?

American Alpine Institute
March 17, 2026

Climbing, Skiing, Outdoor and Rescue News from Here and Abroad – 3/11/2026

American Alpine Institute
March 12, 2026

Frostbite Considerations on Denali / McKinley

American Alpine Institute
March 10, 2026

Climbing, Skiing, Rescue and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 3/5/2026

American Alpine Institute
March 5, 2026

Palisades Tahoe and the Name Change

American Alpine Institute
March 3, 2026

Traveling Safely to the United States: A 2026 Comprehensive Guide

American Alpine Institute
March 2, 2026

Spotting a Boulderer

American Alpine Institute
February 27, 2026

Water Hazards Under the Snow

American Alpine Institute
February 26, 2026

Bouldering is Rock Climbing

American Alpine Institute
February 25, 2026

Baker Crags Revitalization Efforts

American Alpine Institute
February 23, 2026

Add a Friction Hitch to Hold Rappel in Place

American Alpine Institute
February 17, 2026

Catastrophic Late Season Avalanches

American Alpine Institute
February 16, 2026
Longs Peak East Face

Climbing, Skiing, Rescue and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 2/12/2026

American Alpine Institute
February 12, 2026

Artillery and Avalanches

American Alpine Institute
February 11, 2026

The Hidden Catalyst: How Off-Leash Dogs Trigger Bear Attacks

American Alpine Institute
February 10, 2026
Mt. Cook and the Moon

Why You Can Trust the Safety and Reputation of the American Alpine Institute

American Alpine Institute
February 9, 2026

Manage Your Gloves and Mittens in the mountains

American Alpine Institute
February 6, 2026

Climbing, Skiing, Rescue and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 2/5/26

American Alpine Institute
February 5, 2026

The Cost of Search and Rescue

American Alpine Institute
February 4, 2026

Campfires Require Responsibility

American Alpine Institute
February 3, 2026

A Rope, Two Futures: What Your Guide Is Really Teaching You

American Alpine Institute
February 2, 2026
A team of climbers contemplate how to cross a bergschrund in the remote alpine wilderness of the North Cascades during American Alpine Institute Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership Part 4 (AMTL4)

How to Choose a Climbing School

American Alpine Institute
January 30, 2026

Climbing, Skiing, Rescue and Outdoor News from HerE and Abroad – 1/29/26

American Alpine Institute
January 29, 2026