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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.

Let’s Do the Trucker’s Hitch!!!

American Alpine Institute
October 21, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/17/19

American Alpine Institute
October 17, 2019

The Alpine Quickdraw

American Alpine Institute
October 15, 2019

Route Profile: East Face Standard, Third Flatiron

American Alpine Institute
October 11, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/10/19

American Alpine Institute
October 10, 2019

Sport Climbing: The Art of Clipping

American Alpine Institute
October 7, 2019

Tips to Prepare for The Casual Route on the Diamond

American Alpine Institute
October 4, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 10/3/19

American Alpine Institute
October 3, 2019

Which Desert Tower Should Be My First?

American Alpine Institute
October 1, 2019

Using Your Rope in Climbing Anchors

American Alpine Institute
September 30, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 9/26/19

American Alpine Institute
September 26, 2019

Definitions for Beginners: Top-Rope vs. Lead vs. Bouldering vs. Free Solo

American Alpine Institute
September 24, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 9/19/19

American Alpine Institute
September 19, 2019

The Birth and Death of a Carabiner

American Alpine Institute
September 13, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 9/12/19

American Alpine Institute
September 12, 2019

Climbing Technique: Footwork

American Alpine Institute
September 10, 2019

Purcell Prusik Personal Anchor System

American Alpine Institute
September 9, 2019

Climbing as a Party of Three on Technical Glaciated Climbs

American Alpine Institute
September 6, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad — 9/5/19

American Alpine Institute
September 5, 2019

What Else is There Besides Denali in Alaska?

American Alpine Institute
September 2, 2019

Rocky Mountain National Park Proposes Changes in Camping Fees

American Alpine Institute
August 29, 2019

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 8/26/19

American Alpine Institute
August 29, 2019

Falling on Lead and “Cratering”

American Alpine Institute
August 26, 2019