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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.
Mt. Cook and the Moon

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

American Alpine Institute
February 9, 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
Hillary Step

Denali is Harder than Everest

American Alpine Institute
December 31, 2025

Climb Mt. Baker with American Alpine Institute!

American Alpine Institute
December 22, 2025

Climb Mt. Shuksan with American Alpine Institute

American Alpine Institute
December 19, 2025

Why Climb Mt. Baker (Koma Kushan) with American Alpine Institute?

American Alpine Institute
December 9, 2025

American Alpine Institute: AMGA Accredited Guide Service

American Alpine Institute
December 5, 2025

American Alpine Institute: The Best Rock Climbing Guides in Las Vegas

American Alpine Institute
December 3, 2025

American Alpine Institute: Best Rock Climbing School

American Alpine Institute
November 20, 2025