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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.

Classic Desert Tower Routes from 5.10-5.12

American Alpine Institute
March 2, 2020

Route Profile: Skiing the Shuksan Arm

American Alpine Institute
February 14, 2020

True Vacation Climbing in Mexico: El Potrero Chico

American Alpine Institute
February 4, 2020

Route Profile: The Bastille Crack, Eldorado Canyon

American Alpine Institute
February 3, 2020

Route Profile: Denali – West Rib

American Alpine Institute
January 17, 2020

Moderate Snow Climbs in the Alaska Range: Ruth Gorge

American Alpine Institute
December 9, 2019

Route Profile: Johnny Vegas, 5.7, II+

American Alpine Institute
November 5, 2019

Route Profile: Kiener’s Route

American Alpine Institute
November 4, 2019

The Alaska Range: A Skier’s Destination

American Alpine Institute
November 1, 2019

Route Profile: East Face Standard, Third Flatiron

American Alpine Institute
October 11, 2019

Which Desert Tower Should Be My First?

American Alpine Institute
October 1, 2019

What Else is There Besides Denali in Alaska?

American Alpine Institute
September 2, 2019

Route Profile: Mount Elbrus

American Alpine Institute
June 10, 2019

Route Profile: Liberty Bell – The Beckey Route (5.6, II)

American Alpine Institute
May 20, 2019

Route Profile: Cotopaxi

American Alpine Institute
May 6, 2019

Route Profile: Triple Couloirs, Dragontail Peak, AI3, 5.8, Grade III-IV

American Alpine Institute
April 5, 2019

Route Profile: Huayna Potosi – Normal Route (PD/AD-)

American Alpine Institute
March 11, 2019

Route Profile: Tunnel Vision 5.7+

American Alpine Institute
August 21, 2018

Route Profile – Kautz Glacier

American Alpine Institute
March 19, 2018

Route Profile: Bloodline (5.11a, II+)

American Alpine Institute
November 28, 2017

Route Profile: Pequeno Alpamayo

American Alpine Institute
March 10, 2017

Stuart Range: The Enchanting Triple

American Alpine Institute
April 25, 2016

Route Profile: Cayenne Corners – A Forgotten Red Rock Classic!

American Alpine Institute
October 16, 2015

Route Profile: Poster Peak, House Buttress, 5.7 III

American Alpine Institute
July 6, 2015