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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.

Improvised Rappels

American Alpine Institute
June 25, 2021

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 6/24/21

American Alpine Institute
June 24, 2021

Leave No Trace: Respect Wildlife

American Alpine Institute
June 22, 2021

Training: Lockoffs and Campusing

American Alpine Institute
June 21, 2021

Route Profile: Mt Triumph – Northeast Ridge (5.6, III+)

American Alpine Institute
June 18, 2021

The Art of the Plunge Step

American Alpine Institute
June 15, 2021

The Butt-Axe Belay

American Alpine Institute
June 14, 2021

Self-Arrest Techniques

American Alpine Institute
June 11, 2021

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 6/10/21

American Alpine Institute
June 10, 2021

Additional Closures Put In Place In Lumpy Ridge Area To Protect Nesting Peregrine Falcons

American Alpine Institute
June 8, 2021

Public Input Sought on Establishment of the Spacewall Climbing Management Area

American Alpine Institute
June 8, 2021

How it’s Made: Climbing Ropes

American Alpine Institute
June 8, 2021

Film Review: Those Who Wish Me Dead

American Alpine Institute
June 7, 2021

How to Avoid the Bonk!

American Alpine Institute
June 4, 2021

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 6/3/21

American Alpine Institute
June 3, 2021

Miranda in the Wild – Dehydrating your Own Backcountry Food

American Alpine Institute
June 1, 2021

Don’t be a Crag Hole…!

American Alpine Institute
May 31, 2021

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 5/27/21

American Alpine Institute
May 27, 2021

The Untold Story of North Cascades National Park

American Alpine Institute
May 25, 2021

The Unquenchable Thirst – Dry-Throat in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
May 24, 2021

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 5/20/21

American Alpine Institute
May 20, 2021

Top Ten Tips for Beginner Bouldering

American Alpine Institute
May 18, 2021

The Alpine Butterfly

American Alpine Institute
May 17, 2021

Film Review: Blindsight

American Alpine Institute
May 14, 2021