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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.

Colchuck Peak – The Elusive Northeast Buttress

American Alpine Institute
September 10, 2010

Reflection on my first major expedition

American Alpine Institute
July 23, 2010

Flightseeing the Alaska Range

American Alpine Institute
October 20, 2009

Mount Whitney – A Classic East Face Ascent

American Alpine Institute
September 18, 2009

NW Face of Forbidden Peak

American Alpine Institute
August 3, 2009

The Cascades By Airplane

American Alpine Institute
June 12, 2009

The Birthday Tour

American Alpine Institute
May 15, 2009

The Spearhead

American Alpine Institute
May 8, 2009

A Ski Descent of the Sulphide

American Alpine Institute
May 4, 2009

An Ascent of Graybeard

American Alpine Institute
May 4, 2009

Aidan is Wayyyyy Out There…

American Alpine Institute
October 31, 2008

AAI Guide Scouts New Routes in China

American Alpine Institute
October 28, 2008

AAI ‘Staff Climbing Day’ at Mt. Erie

American Alpine Institute
July 11, 2008

All Eight Denali Teams Summit!

American Alpine Institute
July 5, 2008

Winter Ascent of Whitney

American Alpine Institute
March 17, 2008

Dragontail Peak: Backbone Ridge in 23 hours

American Alpine Institute
September 20, 2007

Ascent of Mt. Russell’s East Arête

American Alpine Institute
September 14, 2007

Ascent of Mount Shuksan’s North Face

American Alpine Institute
September 6, 2007

Early morning flight tour of the North Cascades

American Alpine Institute
August 14, 2007

AAI climbers complete Mt. Challenger ascent with guide Dawn Glanc

American Alpine Institute
August 8, 2007