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…and nowcasts based on available information Making operational decisions based upon avalanche hazard analysis Recognizing trends and patterns in stability Efficient & accurate route-finding and group management in complex terrain…
…routes in the North Cascades, Alaska, and beyond. In AMTL 3, the program is built upon three modules within the 12-day program: aid and big-wall climbing skills; multi-pitch efficiency; and…
…systems and single-pitch rock techniques, you’ll move on to multi-pitch alpine rock, complex glacier routes, and the challenges of decision-making in real mountain environments. Each day builds toward greater independence…
…advanced level routes. AAI also offers private climbing in the Sierra Nevada – click the link to see a sampling of routes and areas. Squamish, British Columbia, is just a…
…travel in glaciated mountains. From self-arrest to rope team travel, crevasse rescue to route finding, this course is built to take new climbers and turn them into competent, thoughtful partners…
Nestled between Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Deadhorse Point State Park, high on the Colorado Plateau, the tiny hamlet of Moab is considered by many to be the…
…forging an unparalleled route along the crest of the Cascade mountains. Considered by many to be the most scenic and varied alpine traverse in the country, this route was built…
…climbers with the ability to get up routes that are too hard to free climb. Most people become aware of aid climbing through the lens of big wall climbing. Big…
…rappelling, and the strategies required for long, complex routes. The second section of the program transitions to multi-pitch alpine ice. Here, you’ll practice precise tool and crampon techniques, efficient protection…
…intermediate techniques and helps experienced climbers further advance their route finding, hazard evaluation, and technical climbing skills. Note: Both the introductory and advanced sections occur at the same time from…
…the range, the U-Notch Couloir. The west side of the peak can also be climbed via fun 4th class scrambling on the LeConte Route. Tricky route finding turns some parties…
The Alps have long been known as one of the most picturesque mountain playgrounds in the world. This summer Haute Route, or “high route,” provides just the right combination of…
...weather window to strike for the summit. Preparation and Prerequisites Climbing Denali is a “PhD-level” mountaineering objective. To ensure the… Read More
...first step in our acclimatization schedule. Kangding is a border town where Tibetan and Chinese culture overlap. It is not… Read More
...AAI Climbing Blog features several other posts that highlight women in climbing, including awe-inspiring rock climbing videos (2013), a discussion… Read More
Question: From the September 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter Recently I have run into more than a few anchors in… Read More
...White Smoke Primo Marmot Guide Sharp Point Alpine Borealis Alpinist Tool Alpinist Pro Ultimate Ski Alpinist Expedition OR (Outdoor Research)… Read More
...climbing objective in the late 1980’s. Pat Morrow, a Canadian mountaineer, became the first to climb all seven in 1985.… Read More
...get by with as little effort as is possible. That having been said, a Denali climb’s difficulty is hard to… Read More
...lot of climbing experience. This is primarily because there is no one there to ensure that you did everything right.… Read More
...gym and outdoor climbers working all styles from bouldering to long multipitch routes. Climbing instruction Rock Climbing Rock Climbing: Mastering… Read More
...luck with your climb. Having the two climbers tied in with figure 8’s with the excess coils around the chests… Read More
