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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.

Frostbite Considerations on Denali / McKinley

American Alpine Institute
March 10, 2026
Hillary Step

Altitude Illness, HAPE and HACE

American Alpine Institute
January 20, 2026

Blister Prevention: Body Glide

American Alpine Institute
December 6, 2025

Flapper Management in Climbing

American Alpine Institute
November 5, 2025

First Aid and Emergency Communications

American Alpine Institute
November 4, 2025

Hypothermia and Frostbite Myths

American Alpine Institute
November 2, 2025

Snake Bites: First Aid and Prevention

American Alpine Institute
September 16, 2022

Backcountry Ski Repair and First Aid Essentials

American Alpine Institute
February 7, 2022

In the Company of Ticks

American Alpine Institute
May 11, 2021

Sunburns in the Mountains

American Alpine Institute
April 20, 2020

Falling on Lead and “Cratering”

American Alpine Institute
August 26, 2019

The Burrito: Hypothermia Wrap

American Alpine Institute
March 8, 2019

Blister Prevention and Treatment

American Alpine Institute
September 4, 2018

Sprained Ankles: Don’t Do More Damage by Rushing Recovery

American Alpine Institute
September 20, 2016

Frostbite: Symptoms and Treatment

American Alpine Institute
January 15, 2016

First Aid: When Animals Attack!

American Alpine Institute
October 19, 2015