Hold your breath! Okay, you can let it out now. There wasn't that much a reason to hold your breath, because the 2000 film, Vertical Limit is dumb.It has been discussed here in the past and in many other climbing forums and blogs. There is no other way to put it...Vertical Limit is stupid.Maybe I should make this a little bit more clear. Vertical Limit is perhaps the most ludicrous climbing film of all time. There is not one iota of truth or reality in the entire movie from the beginning... Read Full Story
Northwest:--The body of a 54-year-old man from Coquitlam, B.C., was found in the Mt. Baker wilderness Monday, Nov. 16, close to where he was last seen by his wife. The man was reported missing at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. He was found by search and rescue workers at about 5:40 p.m. the next evening. His name is being withheld until family members have been notified, said Deputy George Ratayczak of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. The man was found buried in about 18 inches of snow 60 to 8... Read Full Story
RED ROCK CANYON:--The American Alpine Institute's Red Rock season officially started on September 21st. Please call our office for up-to-date information on courses and trips offered in Red Rock.--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.--The late exit and overnight permit number for Red Rock Canyon is 702-515-5050. If there is any chance that you will be inside the park after closing, be sure to call this number so that yo... Read Full Story
Elite climbers and well-known guides have been sponsored by gear manufacturers for years. The idea behind sponsorship is that a gear manufacturer will choose an individual who is making notable ascents and has good interaction with the public (through magazines, through guiding or through notoriety) to help promote their gear.However, there is some controversy about this among sponsored climbers. Some ask, should certain individuals be sponsored? Certainly some may be asking this because t... Read Full Story
It's the season of outdoor book awards. And as the weather is changing and the days are short, we thought that people might be looking for some good adventure books to read. This blog is a round-up of major outdoor adventure oriented book awards.There are three different organizations that offer book awards to outdoor oriented books and their authors. They are the Banff Mountain Book Festival, the American Alpine Club and the National Outdoor Book Awards Foundation.Banff Mountain Book Fest... Read Full Story
--November 15 -- Seattle, WA --CC.com SausageFest'09 Slide Show--November 21 -- Nacogdoches, TX --3rd Annual East Texas Climbing Competition--November 21 -- Seattle, WA --14th Annual Seattle Bouldering Challenge--November 21 -- Jasper, TN --Castle Rock TeamWorks Trail Day--November 21 -- Mira Loma, CA --Mt. Rubidoux Clean-up--November 21 -- Between Blowing Rock and Linville, NC --Adopt-A-Dump: Adopt-A-Crag at the Dump/Warpin Endorphin--November 21 -- Pittsburgh, PA --Pitt Bouldering Competiti... Read Full Story
SNOW!!! That's all I can really think about right now. Here is some eye candy for all of you who have been patiently waiting for the white stuff to fall...and I've even included a video for those of you who live in warmer climates. Enjoy! Read Full Story
The American Alpine Institute just received the following press release from Skram Media.Boulder, CO and New York, NY November 13, 2009 - Skram Media, a leading publisher of special interest outdoor magazines and websites, today announced that the Anchor Replacement Initiative (ARI) has surpassed last years total of routes upgraded by 20%. With 2 months of the year remaining and a number of ARI projects underway and scheduled to be completed before the year ends, 2009 is guaranteed to be the ... Read Full Story
AAI just received the following newsletter from Mountain Gear, the main sponsor for Red Rock Rendezvous. This will be the fifth year that the American Alpine Institute provides guide support for the event.Las Vegas, Nev. – Registration has officially opened for the seventh annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” (RRR) rock climbing festival, title sponsored by the North Face. RRR will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas on March 19-21, 2010, t... Read Full Story
AAI just received the following newsletter from Mountain Gear, the main sponsor for Red Rock Rendezvous. This will be the fifth year that the American Alpine Institute provides guide support for the event.Las Vegas, Nev. – Registration has officially opened for the seventh annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” (RRR) rock climbing festival, title sponsored by the North Face. RRR will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas on March 19-21, 2010, t... Read Full Story
