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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.

Rope Flossing

American Alpine Institute
May 20, 2011

High Altitude Oxygen

American Alpine Institute
May 16, 2011

Travel Safety in a Developing Country

American Alpine Institute
May 10, 2011

Film Review: The Way Back

American Alpine Institute
April 29, 2011

The Ethics of Leaving Fixed Ropes, Caches, and Draws

American Alpine Institute
January 24, 2011

Book Review: The Sandstone Spine

American Alpine Institute
January 21, 2011

Route Profile: Epinephrine

American Alpine Institute
January 14, 2011

Rules of Ice Climbing: A Trip to Hyalite Canyon

American Alpine Institute
December 21, 2010

Choosing The Right Partner

American Alpine Institute
December 20, 2010

Film Review: 127 Hours

American Alpine Institute
December 3, 2010

Toproping Sport Climbs

American Alpine Institute
November 29, 2010

Movie Review: Frozen

American Alpine Institute
November 8, 2010

Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb

American Alpine Institute
October 19, 2010

Dragontail Peak: Backbone Ridge

American Alpine Institute
October 4, 2010

North Cascades Backpacking Trip

American Alpine Institute
September 24, 2010

Haute Route Trekking

American Alpine Institute
September 21, 2010

Film Review: The Wildest Dream

American Alpine Institute
September 17, 2010

Colchuck Peak – The Elusive Northeast Buttress

American Alpine Institute
September 10, 2010

Golden Eagle Nest Work

American Alpine Institute
August 31, 2010

The Worst Climbing Movies Ever

American Alpine Institute
July 26, 2010

Reflection on my first major expedition

American Alpine Institute
July 23, 2010

The Mount Baker Marathon

American Alpine Institute
July 20, 2010

Film Review: 180° South

American Alpine Institute
July 12, 2010

Route Profile: Pequeno Alpamayo

American Alpine Institute
March 5, 2010