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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...
December 2014 – There is no doubt that Steve Garvey has left an indelible mark on the local Alaska climbing scene. His rock and ice routes are common and prolific. When you read about Steve you quickly learn that he was a man of action. When Blue Ice and Black Gold was released by the …...
AIC Admin on HollowheadThanks for taking the time to look closely at this map for Hunter. When we built out this area, the...
Dylan Weldin on HollowheadNote: on the map the location of this climb is incorrect. Do not get suckered into the gps pin from...AIC Admin on PhoenixThanks, Jeff. Got it updated! 
Hebrew Hammer on PhoenixI mean left of first pitch…me dysletic (sp) AIC Admin on AlzheimersAwesome, Emma. Hope some day to hit up these routes! 
