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2️⃣ weeks until Hueco Rock Ranch opens for the season! These photos by Louder Than 11 show you the lay of the land and part of what makes HRR so special: ample camping space, a community barn, and just a three-mile drive to the park. Learn more about HRR 🔗bit.ly/4BjFCzO
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In September’s episode of the Cutting Edge Podcast, host Jim Aikman met with Eli Spitulnik and Michael Telstad to hear about their second attempt in two years on the south face of Kichatna Spire. Listen to their full adventure 🔗 bit.ly/48a7Ori
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Last Saturday, we joined climbers from across the country at the AAC’s 2026 Gala to celebrate the climbing way of life. Get the full recap from this weekend and explore how you can be part of the AAC’s legacy ➡️ bit.ly/4zgXYQy 📷 Hunter Smith
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24 hours until the AAC Gala—that means just 24 hours left in the online auction! Place your final bids, and get ready to party tomorrow night! 🔗 bit.ly/4zKzL59
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On a route that takes thin protection, placing good gear is imperative. Follow along as Jason Antin walks us through a complex accident involving multiple pieces of protection pulling and breaking. For the full analysis, read the October Prescription 🔗 bit.ly/4zKL5hr
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For the latest AAC Podcast, we sat down with this year’s Pinnacle Award recipient, Jimmie Dunn. Listen in to hear about Dunn's most iconic climbs, and his philosophy of climbing simply with “A Rope, A Rack, and The Shirt On Your Back.” 🔗 bit.ly/4sa1o4S 📷 Lisa Hathaway
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New items added, from trekking trips to training boards! The best part? 100% of proceeds support the Club. The AAC's online auction is open until October 24 at 7 p.m. MT. Bid on items from anywhere in the world through the online portal ➡️ bit.ly/4zKzL59
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In her final year as Board President, Nina Williams has chosen to honor Lynn Hill with one of the Club's highest honors: The President's Gold Medal. Celebrate Lynn, and all awardees, at this year's AAC Gala 🔗 bit.ly/4gPWx3C 📷 John Bachar
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In the latest edition of “The Line,” we share Giovanni Trambaiolo’s account of the first ascent of Rainmaker on Mt. Kenya, building on the mountain’s history detailed by Ian Thorpe in the 2026 American Alpine Journal 🔗 bit.ly/4yd2XjM 📷 Danny Skilton
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Our annual online auction is officially open for bidding! This auction is open from October 13–24 at 7:00 p.m., closing during the AAC’s Annual Gala. Bid on items from anywhere in the world through the online portal 🔗 bit.ly/4zKzL59
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With sparse protection and continuously thin, off-vertical climbing, the Indian Face has seen few ascents. This past August, Rachel Pearce became the tenth climber, and first female, to find the top. Listen to the story 🔗 bit.ly/4envU5o 📷 George Sanderson.
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Originally published in Guidebook XIX, "Grand Ole Roadtrip" follows six East Coasters as they take on the Tetons during the summer of 1976. Read their stories, featuring fires, lightning strikes, and pea soup ⬇️ bit.ly/4dHQEEK 📷 Howard Lukens
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The Angelo Heilprin Citation honors individuals for exemplary service to the Club. This year's award goes to Scott Richards: a 23-year AAC member who has channeled a life lived outdoors into tireless work for the climbing community. bit.ly/3QF878E 📷 Scott Richards
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"The [5.10d] grade is virtually meaningless and absurd, but somehow, fitting." - Kelly Cordes Originally published in Guidebook XIX, "Crack of Fear" takes readers through the storied past of Estes Park's most infamous offwidth ➡️ bit.ly/4iINjZE 📷 Detterline Collection
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This year, the AAC honors Scott Richards with the Heilprin Citation, in recognition of his contributions to the Club. In the latest episode of the AAC Podcast, we take highlight this self-described “regular climber,” covering his résumé of adventures. 🔗 bit.ly/3W13iIR
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October 23, bouldering legend John "Verm" Sherman will be on the big screen at the American Mountaineering Center while the AAC screens Old Man Lightning. Afterwards? We'll have a Q&A with director Dawn Kish and Lynn Hill. Reserve your tickets 🔗 bit.ly/3St6Imq
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Reservations are OPEN for Hueco Rock Ranch's next season! Explore accommodations and available dates at the Rock Ranch ➡️ bit.ly/4AKQdDN 📷 Jess Glassberg
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Originally published in Guidebook XIX, Christian Kiefer's "Dark Road" takes readers through his establishment of The Grief Project, bolted and documented alongside the death of his father. Get the story 🔗 bit.ly/4yKp6qn 📷 AAC member Alric Bird
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Lynn Hill is this year's President's Gold Medal awardee. For the latest AAC Podcast, we sat down with Lynn to cover everything from her linguistic studies, to her most famous first ascents, and her no-complaints attitude 🔗 bit.ly/4AxcmVG 📷 Heinz Zak
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"5.15d Comes to America," featured in the inaugural American Climbing Journal, shares the story of Sean Bailey's FA of Duality of Man, establishing the hardest sport climb in the United States. Read the full story 🔗 bit.ly/4dhCZE8 📷 Ben Neilson
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