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…the ground covered in the acclimatization process enjoyable in its own right. In addition to some trekking, to fully develop our acclimatization we climb a beautiful and moderate route on…
Backcountry Skiing and Avalanche Fundamentals The Ski Mountaineering & Avalanche Leadership – Part 1 program is your gateway to safe, confident travel in winter backcountry terrain. Designed for skiers and…
Just over an hour from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip lies the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, home to the magnificent Mt. Charleston. Mt. Charleston boasts…
Technical Ski Alpinism Ski Mountaineering & Avalanche Leadership – Part II is the second step in our progressive winter backcountry curriculum, designed to build technical competence, efficiency, and confidence for…
AAI is proud to offer a variety of Queer climbing and mountaineering programs, including LGBTQ+ rock climbing clinics, mountaineering courses, and guided summit climbs. LGBTQ+ affinity courses offer a powerful opportunity for…
…observation, careful route selection, and proper glacier travel procedures, skiers can reduce risks and enjoy the world’s most spectacular mountain scenery as they take on the challenges of spectacularly beautiful…
Ski Mountaineering and Advanced Avalanche Decision-Making This 12-day program helps advanced skiers and splitboarders refine their technical skills, deepen their avalanche judgement, and confidently plan and execute multi-day objectives in…
...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
