Women Who Conquered the Outdoors:
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...Alma Wagen’s personal and professional life in Pretty Girls & Windmills, by Jason Martin, on Alpenglow.org. Lynn Hill was the… Read More
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Winter Mountaineering Gear: Snow Cave or Tent?
American Alpine Institute
...you took me into a gear store and I needed the following three items to survive and enjoy a high… Read More
Success in Sichuan: Second Ascent of Reddomaine
American Alpine Institute
...West Ridge. The AAI team succeeded in the second ascent via the same route on October 4, 2006. Following are… Read More
What’s the Best Month to Climb in the Cascades?
American Alpine Institute
...soft snow, it is challenging to discuss avalanches. But it’s easy to develop higher-end cramponing skills. Indeed, as there’s more… Read More
Mountain Preparedness: What Goes in a Guide’s Pack
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...the importance of “going light.” These commentaries most commonly arise in the context of marketing efforts and in declarations from… Read More
Using Your Camera in the Mountains
American Alpine Institute
...already available on the internet, but much of it does not apply to taking cameras up mountains where conditions are… Read More
American Alpine Institute History
American Alpine Institute
...in 1980 and the company is one of the only companies to offer the Polish Direct Route on the mountain.… Read More
Ecuador Volcanoes – A Climbing Trip Report
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The Cayambe hut with the Hermosa glacier pouring in slow motion down the mountain’s West Face. Editor’s note: Climbing in… Read More
Ski Mountaineering: Whippet or Ice Axe?
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...climbing a big mountain – ski mountaineering for a ski descent – I’ll usually have an ice axe with me… Read More
Climbing Articles
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Writings on Various Topics by AAI Guides Over the years, AAI guides and staff have written many articles about climbing… Read More
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Route Profile: NE Buttress, Johannesburg Mountain (V, 5.8, AI 2)
American Alpine Institute
August 12, 2022
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – March 5, 2020
American Alpine Institute
March 5, 2020
Photography on Denali – What Camera To Bring and How To Carry It While Climbing The Mountain
American Alpine Institute
February 24, 2015
Rocky Mountain National Park is Closed until Further Notice
American Alpine Institute
March 23, 2020