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The American Alpine Institute is a world-wide mountain school and guide service. It's mission is "to provide world class mountain education, exceptional guided experiences and to inspire natural preservation."
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Crazy to see how much sun damage an old tent got in the 24-hour Antarctic sun.
#southpole #tent #antarctica
#southpole #tent #antarctica
November 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Crazy to see how much sun damage an old tent got in the 24-hour Antarctic sun.
#southpole #tent #antarctica
#southpole #tent #antarctica
It is time to start thinking about this... Note that this article includes videos of deep snow immersions. #skiing #snowboarding
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November 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It is time to start thinking about this... Note that this article includes videos of deep snow immersions. #skiing #snowboarding
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That's Alpamayo in the Peruvian #Andes, one of the coolest mountains in the world.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
That's Alpamayo in the Peruvian #Andes, one of the coolest mountains in the world.
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The Matterhorn!
October 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Matterhorn!
Clip the carabiner so the spine faces the direction of travel when #sportclimbing. #climbing
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October 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Clip the carabiner so the spine faces the direction of travel when #sportclimbing. #climbing
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Just felt the need to drop this photo from Alpamayo here...
October 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Just felt the need to drop this photo from Alpamayo here...
It is possible to self arrest without an ice axe when #climbing or #mountaineering.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It is possible to self arrest without an ice axe when #climbing or #mountaineering.
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September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Um. They don't use the word "trad" the way we use the word "trad..."
September 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Um. They don't use the word "trad" the way we use the word "trad..."
A moulin is a near vertical shaft of ice on a #glacier where water makes its way down to the bottom and ultimately out the terminus.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A moulin is a near vertical shaft of ice on a #glacier where water makes its way down to the bottom and ultimately out the terminus.
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Please follow the rules of #glissading.
September 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Please follow the rules of #glissading.
September 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
September 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Lessons learned as a #GenX #alpinist and #climber that many don't learn today.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Lessons learned as a #GenX #alpinist and #climber that many don't learn today.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Make sure you know if something is a trail marker or not before knocking it down.
September 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Make sure you know if something is a trail marker or not before knocking it down.
Yep. I've broken an ice axe!
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Yep. I've broken an ice axe!
September 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
What's the difference between #static and #dynamic #ropes for #climbing?
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August 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
What's the difference between #static and #dynamic #ropes for #climbing?
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Volcanic #fumaroles are dangerous. It's fine to look at them, but climbers should not try to "explore" them. #volcano #climbing #mountaineering
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August 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Volcanic #fumaroles are dangerous. It's fine to look at them, but climbers should not try to "explore" them. #volcano #climbing #mountaineering
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