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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.

The Class of 2013 — AAI Guide Training

American Alpine Institute
June 4, 2013

Climbers are Funny!

American Alpine Institute
May 21, 2013

Glacier Climbing Etiquette

American Alpine Institute
May 10, 2013

The Ethics of Leaving Fixed Ropes, Caches and Draws

American Alpine Institute
May 3, 2013

Book Review: True Summit

American Alpine Institute
April 26, 2013

2013 Red Rock Rendezvous Round-Up!

American Alpine Institute
April 23, 2013

POV Falls in Scotland and Europe

American Alpine Institute
March 15, 2013

Book Review: Wild by Cheryl Strayed

American Alpine Institute
March 1, 2013

Red Rock Rendezvous – April 5-7, 2013

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February 12, 2013

“ICE”

American Alpine Institute
February 8, 2013

North Cascades National Park has a New Superintendent!

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February 1, 2013

Book Review: Red Rock Canyon Visitor Guide

American Alpine Institute
February 1, 2013

The Summit

American Alpine Institute
January 29, 2013

Film Review: Frozen

American Alpine Institute
January 18, 2013

The Appalachian Trail in Five Minutes

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January 15, 2013

Strong – A Retrospective

American Alpine Institute
January 14, 2013

Merry Christmas from the American Alpine Institute

American Alpine Institute
December 25, 2012

NPS Appoints New Denali SuperIntendant

American Alpine Institute
December 7, 2012

CrossFit training

American Alpine Institute
December 3, 2012

2012 National Outdoor Book Award Winners

American Alpine Institute
November 19, 2012

Win a Free Copy of Andy Kirkpatrick’s Cold Wars

American Alpine Institute
November 17, 2012

2012 AMGA Annual Meeting

American Alpine Institute
November 2, 2012

American Alpine Institute Has a New Website

American Alpine Institute
October 26, 2012

Film Review: 127 Hours

American Alpine Institute
October 23, 2012