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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.

Rappelling into a Crevasse and Climbing Out

American Alpine Institute
August 19, 2022

In Balance, Out-of-Balance

American Alpine Institute
June 10, 2022

Glacier Travel Ettiquete

American Alpine Institute
June 6, 2022

Quick Belay Techniques

American Alpine Institute
June 3, 2022

Cutting Steps in the Snow or on Ice

American Alpine Institute
May 30, 2022

The Dangers of Glissading

American Alpine Institute
May 6, 2022

Attaching an Ice Axe to a Pack

American Alpine Institute
March 18, 2022

Closing the System and Staying Alive

American Alpine Institute
January 10, 2022

The Kiwi Coil

American Alpine Institute
August 31, 2021

Picket Placements

American Alpine Institute
August 27, 2021

The Pain and the Pleasure of Crampons on Approach Shoes

American Alpine Institute
August 20, 2021

Lightning Hazard in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
July 9, 2021

Rope Considerations for Glacier Travel

American Alpine Institute
June 29, 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

The Unquenchable Thirst – Dry-Throat in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
May 24, 2021

Arresting a Crevasse Fall with a Rope

American Alpine Institute
May 10, 2021

Understanding Mechanical Advantage

American Alpine Institute
January 12, 2021

Climbing Commands

American Alpine Institute
November 17, 2020

First Piece in a Multi-Pitch Setting

American Alpine Institute
July 31, 2020

Coiling and Carrying a Rope in Loose or Easy Terrain

American Alpine Institute
July 28, 2020

Why Would a Climber Need a Knife?

American Alpine Institute
July 17, 2020

Tips for Minimizing Rockfall in Loose Terrain

American Alpine Institute
June 26, 2020