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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.

Route Profile: Johnny Vegas (5.7, II+)

American Alpine Institute
September 11, 2012

Climbing the Ames Ice Hose

American Alpine Institute
February 13, 2012

Photo Essay: Climbing in the Ouray Ice Park

American Alpine Institute
January 31, 2012

Adventure isn’t always about the Summit!

American Alpine Institute
January 6, 2012

Dragontail Peak – Triple Couloirs

American Alpine Institute
December 16, 2011

The East Baker Lake Trail

American Alpine Institute
October 18, 2011

Route Profile: Johnny Vegas

American Alpine Institute
October 17, 2011

Route Profile: Epinephrine

American Alpine Institute
January 14, 2011

Haute Route Trekking

American Alpine Institute
September 21, 2010

Colchuck Peak – The Elusive Northeast Buttress

American Alpine Institute
September 10, 2010

Route Profile: Pequeno Alpamayo

American Alpine Institute
March 5, 2010

The Spearhead

American Alpine Institute
May 8, 2009

Route Profile: Southeast Face of Artesonraju

American Alpine Institute
March 10, 2009

Route Profile: Mount Whitney’s East Buttress

American Alpine Institute
October 7, 2008

Route Profile: The South Arete of South Early Winter Spire

American Alpine Institute
September 19, 2008

Mount Saint Helens — May 18, 1980

American Alpine Institute
May 18, 2008

Route Profile: Mt. Baker’s North Ridge

American Alpine Institute
October 1, 2007

New Route: Northwest Arayete, Mt. Shuksan (Grade III 5.9)

American Alpine Institute
September 21, 2007

Ascent of Mount Shuksan’s North Face

American Alpine Institute
September 6, 2007

Mt. Whitney’s East Face: wilderness on a popular mountain

American Alpine Institute
August 22, 2007

The Best Route on Forbidden?

American Alpine Institute
August 21, 2007