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Alpine Climbing & Mountaineering

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This is mountain climbing in its most classic form – over rock, snow, alpine ice, and glaciers, in pursuit of major summits.
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Rock Climbing

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Once mere skill-practice for mountaineers, rock climbing is now a highly developed sport, with numerous sub-disciplines such as trad, sport, and aid.
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Ice Climbing

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One of the most fundamental skills of mountaineering, ice climbing comprises skills for tackling both waterfall ice and alpine ice/glacier ice.
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High Altitude Climbing & Seven Summits

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Climbing the highest mountains in the world is a special discipline of mountaineering, with unique challenges and rewards.
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Backcountry Skiing & Boarding

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Guided skiing in world-famous backcountry, and skills instruction for skiers, split-boarders, and ski mountaineers
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Avalanche Training

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Avalanche safety training is a must for anyone who ventures into the backcountry in winter, and we offer the gold standard in avalanche education.
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Hiking And Backpacking

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Living and moving in the mountains is a reward in itself, and provides the fundamental skills that underlie all mountaineering.
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Wilderness Skills

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Those who venture into the wilderness must draw from a deep skill base, including navigation, outdoor cooking, water purification, and countless others.
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Outdoor Educator & Guide Training

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Technical and non-technical leadership courses from the AMGA's longest-accredited guide service
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Technical Rescue & Medical

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Industry standard technical rescue and wilderness medicine instruction

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Instructional Courses

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Intensive mountain skills instruction and summit climbs
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Group Summit Climbs

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Introductory summit climbs with some skills instruction
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Expeditions

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Longer trips in remote locations to ascend major peaks, including the Seven Summits
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Private & Custom Trips

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Custom adventures for individuals or groups – with the best-trained guides in the industry
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Treks, Tours, & Backpacking

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Full-service, non-technical adventures for all outdoor enthusiasts
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Government, Military, & Veterans

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Training for government personnel and vocational programs for veterans using VA benefits
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Youth Climbing Programs

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Our youth programs inspire young adventurers to explore the outdoors, build confidence, and develop climbing and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment.
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Mountain Center

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Short classroom and outdoor courses, films, lectures, and other low-cost programming for the local outdoor community

Articles

Climb Denali / Climb McKinley with American Alpine Institute

American Alpine Institute

...weather window to strike for the summit. Preparation and Prerequisites Climbing Denali is a “PhD-level” mountaineering objective. To ensure the… Read More

The Seven Summits

American Alpine Institute

...climbing objective in the late 1980’s. Pat Morrow, a Canadian mountaineer, became the first to climb all seven in 1985.… Read More

Physical Conditioning for Mountaineering Expeditions

American Alpine Institute

...get by with as little effort as is possible. That having been said, a Denali climb’s difficulty is hard to… Read More

Toprope Solo Techniques

American Alpine Institute

...lot of climbing experience. This is primarily because there is no one there to ensure that you did everything right.… Read More

Best Mountaineering and Climbing books

American Alpine Institute

Level Up Your Mountain Skills: The Ultimate Outdoor Reading List Whether you’re dreaming of your first summit or honing advanced… Read More

Blog Posts

Route Profile: Ecuador’s Cayambe

American Alpine Institute
August 23, 2021

Route Profile: Cross Country Hiking – Welcome Pass to Yellow Aster Butte

American Alpine Institute
September 1, 2020

Route Profile: Skiing the Shuksan Arm

American Alpine Institute
February 14, 2020

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

Mt Whitney’s Mountaineer’s Route in the Winter

American Alpine Institute
October 15, 2014

Route Profile: Bolivia’s Pequeño Alpamayo

American Alpine Institute
January 8, 2014

Route Profile: Johnny Vegas (5.7, II+)

American Alpine Institute
September 11, 2012

Ascent of Mount Shuksan’s North Face

American Alpine Institute
September 6, 2007