Tag: Alps

Private Matterhorn Trip Success!

Hello from the Hornli hutte on the side of the Matterhorn at 3260m Today one of our private trips summit the Matterhorn. Congratulations to Whitney T. on her string effort to reach the summit. She is our fourth climber to … Continue reading

Matterhorn 2018 Season Update

Greetings from Zermatt! So far we have a had a good start to the summer season on the Matterhorn. Our first group trip summited last week with 100% success. A few days ago one of our private climbers also reached … Continue reading

Matterhorn 2017 – Another Summit Today!

Hello from Zermatt, Switzerland today! Today is Aug 29th and we just finished another successful summit climb on the Matterhorn. Longtime Alpine Ascents guide Tim Connelly reached the summit of the Matterhorn with Donny M. They had great climbing conditions … Continue reading

Mont Blanc Team Summits

Hello from Chamonix, France. Sorry for the delay but our Mont Blanc team summited on on Aug 26th. 3 climbers and 2 guides reached the summit of the highest point in Western Europe. The team had a wonderful day climbing … Continue reading

Mont Blanc August 19-28, 2017

The AAI guides are in Chamonix and excited for our upcoming attempt on Mount Blanc!
Joe Stock | IFMGA Mountain Guide | Anchorage, Alaska
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Matterhorn 2017 Team #2 Summits Weissmess

Hello from the Saas Almageller Hutte. The team over the past 3 days has had a successful start to the trip. Yesterday the team climbed the Dri Hornli and worked on technical rock skills at around 3000m This morning the … Continue reading

AAI Alps Guides Looking Sharp in New Uniforms!

Matterhorn 2017 Team #1 Warms Up on Route

Hello from the Hornli Hutte! Last night the Matterhorn got cover in snow and ice not allowing us to make a summit attempt this morning. The team slept in and enjoyed coffee and breakfast. Around 11am most of the snow … Continue reading

Matterhorn 2017 Team #1 in Position

Hello from the Hornli Hutte at 3285m. Last night our team had a wonderful dinner in Zermatt and enjoyed a hot shower at the hotel. Last night in Zermatt there was a local festival with live music and wonderful desserts … Continue reading

Matterhorn 2017 Team #1 Update

Hello from the Saas Almageller hut at 2900m. The past two days we have had some great climbing. Our team has done wonderful with hitting multiple summits. Yesterday the team walked up to the Saas Almageller hut and then climbed … Continue reading

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • The Art of Choosing What Goes into a Pack for Fast and Light Alpine Style Objectives

    by Bobby Cosker Things to consider when packing for bigger objectives. Martha Stewart once said, “life is too complicated not to be orderly.” The same couldn’t be truer when discussing the topic of what to consider when packing your backpack for alpine climbing in the bigger mountains. Being thoughtful and orderly in how and what […]

  • 2023 Denali Season Review

    by Jessica Flandro When I, a member of the logistics team, first arrived at the Alpine Ascents office in Talkeetna, Alaska to begin preparing for the upcoming climbing season there was an unseasonable amount of snow still on the ground and more winter storms forecasted over the coming weeks. Ever the optimists, we assumed the […]

  • How To: Prepare for a Glaciated Climb

    By David Shuer  After seeing Tahoma (Rainier) from your flight into SeaTac, or reading Into Thin Air, or living in the Pacific Northwest looking up at the volcanoes that dot the skyline, you’ve got the bug and want to climb some glaciers. The options are endless in the PNW; ranging from small pocket glaciers and […]

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