Climb Denali / Climb McKinley with American Alpine Institute
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A Guided Ascent of North America’s Highest Mountain! The pursuit of Denali, the highest point in North America at 20,310… Read More
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Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park
…Peak. The most famous scrambling route in the park is undoubtedly Longs Peak’s Keyhole Route. Click the link to see more information about hiking Longs Peak. Please note that AAI…
Year-Round
2 days and up
Guided Alpine Climbing in the Alaska Range
…moderate to intermediate glacier climbs, as well as to climbers looking to advance their level of skill by trying to climb progressively more serious routes in a spectacular setting. Climber…
May - July
7-22 Days (Recommended minimum of 10 days due to potential weather.)
Guided Alpine Climbing in the Sierra
Whether you want technical skills practice, a 14,000 foot summit, or a classic alpine route, the Eastern Sierra offers it all. By booking private guided climbing, our guides meet you…
Year-round
1+ Days
Longs Peak Hiking & Climbing
…Route, many others choose to join a guided ascent of the route in order to reduce the risks. American Alpine Institute offers a 2-day guided ascent of the route. While a…
Year-round
2 days
Guided Rock Climbing in Red Rock – Las Vegas, Nevada
…climbs, Red Rock boasts an unusually large number of very long, high-quality routes of moderate technical difficulty. Many fine climbs of grade III or IV in length lie in the…
September - April
Half-day and up
Guided Alpine Climbing in the French Alps/Chamonix
The French Alps in the area near Chamonix encompass the highest concentration of quality alpine routes in the world. There are classics here at every technical level, and at each…
April - September
Varies based on Objective
Guided Alpine Climbing in the Swiss Alps
…happy to discuss route selections and combinations with you. If you don’t already have routes in mind, we can help you design an itinerary of any length. You can join…
July - September
4 to 10 days
Guided Ice Climbing & Winter Ascents in Rocky Mountain National Park
…boasts some of the most dramatic terrain in the lower 48. Climbing routes such as Alexander’s Chimney (III, WI4 M4) or Kiener’s Route on Longs Peak (IV, 5.4 Mod. Snow)…
January – March
Varies
Guided Alpine Climbing in the Cascades
The classic alpine routes of the North Cascades offer tremendous variety and contrast. Some consist wholly of ridge and face climbing on rock, while others are entirely on snow and…
May - September
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Aconcagua Expedition – Upper Guanacos Traverse
…expedition is required. The Upper Guanacos route enables you to climb up one route and descent the Route Normal, making a full traverse of the mountain by entering in the…
November - February
19 days
Guided Alpine Rock Climbing in the North Cascades
…variety and challenges they present on the way to the top; climbers must apply varied technical skills, excellent route finding, and good judgement. The technical resources and margin of safety…
May - September
1 day and up
Ecuador – Chimborazo Climb
Chimborazo stands out as not only the tallest mountain in Ecuador, but as the the tallest mountain in the world when measured from the center of the earth. This is…
November - March, May - July
4 days
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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.
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.
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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Climbing the highest mountains in the world is a special discipline of mountaineering, with unique challenges and rewards.
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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 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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Living and moving in the mountains is a reward in itself, and provides the fundamental skills that underlie all mountaineering.
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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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Longer trips in remote locations to ascend major peaks, including the Seven Summits
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Articles
Success in Sichuan: Second Ascent of Reddomaine
American Alpine Institute
An AAI Team Makes the Second Ascent of China’s 20,050-foot Reddomaine By Aidan Loehr AAI Instructor and Guide Mountain… Read More
Women Who Conquered the Outdoors:
American Alpine Institute
...AAI Climbing Blog features several other posts that highlight women in climbing, including awe-inspiring rock climbing videos (2013), a discussion… Read More
Top-Roping: Extending Anchors
American Alpine Institute
Question: From the September 2006 edition of AAI’s E-newsletter Recently I have run into more than a few anchors in… Read More
Glove Systems for Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing
American Alpine Institute
...Mountaineering While climbing, skiing, and mountaineering in the winter, your hands are gloved almost 100% of the time. Snow tends… 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
...in coaching endurance athletes like climbers, mountaineers and backcountry skiers. You can learn about some of these outside resources in… 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
...Burns) — A foundational navigation text covering map, compass, GPS, route planning, and terrain interpretation. Widely used in outdoor education… Read More
Roping up for Glacier Travel
American Alpine Institute
...luck with your climb. Having the two climbers tied in with figure 8’s with the excess coils around the chests… Read More
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Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 9/17/15
American Alpine Institute
September 17, 2015
Specialty Climbing Course with Hans Florine and American Alpine Institute
American Alpine Institute
March 4, 2015