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October 2024 – Just in time for the start of 24/25 ice climbing season, we here at AIC are super stoked to bring yet another installment to our ongoing conversations / interviews with those who have and continue to shape the sport of ice climbing in the Last Frontier. We hope you have a great ...
December 2023 – “It’s your dull picks, you twit!” As I hung in the air trying to make sense of what happened, I didn’t know who just walked up to the PFM Wall. I didn’t think much of it at the time and was completely unaware of what had just transpired. When I ret...
August 2023 – AIC is happy to bring you the next installment in our Ice Gallery series where we highlight those individuals that leave their mark on the sport of ice climbing in Alaska. Raven Johnson is no stranger to many of us with their many notable first ascents (and descents) in and out o...
December 2021 – Mike has been generous over the years to AIC, providing his knowledge whenever and wherever he can. We are fortunate to have his contributions so that others can benefit. Like many of our fellow users of the site, we love hearing about the past. AIC caught up with Mike in March...
October 2020 – Scott Mignery has provided AIC with a great narrative on himself and what it was like to climb back during the days of new route explosion of the ’80s and ’90s. To AIC: It was in 1984 that I moved to Alaska, specifically for the alpine mountaineering opportunities th...
AIC Admin on Gunnysack Creek 2This information comes second hand. Would you be willing to help us get the route coordinates? 
Drew on Gunnysack Creek 2The grid on the approach tab is not correct. Its about 1/4th a mile past that grid 
Cody Klingman on RoadkillNot an incredibly difficult approach, but the ice itself is disappointing. A couple short steps which probably don't exceed WI2-3....Cody Klingman on Dancin’ in the RuinsNo signs of ice in January 2021. Perhaps it doesn't always form. AIC Admin on HollowheadThanks for taking the time to look closely at this map for Hunter. When we built out this area, the...
