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…just staying found. They have a deep well of tools and techniques that they can draw upon to manage navigation, route-finding, and time management. This is a great course add-on…
…Disappointment Peak Cleaver, the same route first climbed by a U.S. Geological Survey team in 1897. Beyond the summit, participants gain real-world experience navigating glaciers, managing rope systems, and practicing…
The American Alpine Institute’s Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program is the only comprehensive youth climbing and mountaineering program of its kind in North America. Designed for motivated teens and young…
…challenge and education while building confidence and independence in the outdoors. Students learn essential outdoor climbing skills, including belaying, rappelling, anchor building, knots, route-finding, and risk management. The camp also…
…terrain while developing your skills. When you’re ready to take things further, you can continue with our progressive rock climbing courses to prepare for bigger routes and more complex objectives….
AAI is proud to offer a variety of women’s climbing and mountaineering programs, including women’s rock climbing clinics, mountaineering courses, and guided summit climbs. All-women courses offer a powerful opportunity for…
…Backcountry Navigation Essentials course covers these in depth, including: Pre-Trip Planning Analog Map and Compass Techniques Digital GPS Techniques Terrain Association White-Out and Green-Out (thick brush) Navigation Route-Finding Techniques …
…world’s sixth highest peak but has the highest success rate of all the 8000 meter peaks because of the quality of its route, the good conditions typically found there, and…
The Mount Baker backcountry is world-renowned for the variety of terrain and the utterly stunning beauty. Snowshoeing is the perfect way for beginner-level winter wilderness travelers to access some of…
…follow the iconic Coleman-Deming Route. It is one of Mt. Baker’s most scenic and popular lines. This route offers panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, the San Juan Islands, and…
…Students will learn gear use, track setting, route finding, and efficient group travel. With a mix of front-country and backcountry overnight days, students then progress to winter camping, ice axe…
The La Paz and Cordillera Real Trek is only scheduled on a priavate basis. Please contact the AAI Office for further details. Alternatively, we offer our Cotopaxi Skills Expedition and…
...weather window to strike for the summit. Preparation and Prerequisites Climbing Denali is a “PhD-level” mountaineering objective. To ensure the… Read More
...West Ridge. The AAI team succeeded in the second ascent via the same route on October 4, 2006. Following are… Read More
...Alma Wagen’s personal and professional life in Pretty Girls & Windmills, by Jason Martin, on Alpenglow.org. Lynn Hill was the… 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
...will work well, estimate the temperatures and conditions (readpotential for getting wet) that may be encountered on your trip. It’s… 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
Level Up Your Mountain Skills: The Ultimate Outdoor Reading List Whether you’re dreaming of your first summit or honing advanced… Read More
Question: From the July 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter My team and I are traveling to Rainier to climb the… Read More
