AAI is celebrating 50-Years of Mountain Adventure with a MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL, MAKER'S MARKET, GEAR SALE, AND FREE EDUCATIONAL CLINICS!
EQUIPMENT SHOP SALE: Up to 40% off new gear and tons of used mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding and climbing equipment!
AVALANCHE COUSE SALE: Buy anything and get $100 off an avalanche course.
MAKER'S MARKET: Local outdoor makers and artists will be selling their wares.
FREE EDUCATIONAL CLINICS:
2pm - Know Before You Go: Effective Use of Outdoor Electronics
4pm - Know Before You Go: Wilderness Rescue Resources and What to Expect
6:30pm - Know Before You Go: Avalanche Awareness
CLINIC DESCRIPTIONS:
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: EFFECTIVE USE OF OUTDOOR ELECTRONICS
This will be a presentation on several things that all outdoor enthusiasts should be aware of:
--Phones and How to Use them Effectively in the Backcountry
--Mapping Applications (which is best for you?)
--Ancillary Useful Applications
--Satellite Messaging Systems (the good, the bad and the ugly)
--Satellite Phones (the bad, the ugly and the good)
--Battery Banks and Solar Charging
--Radios (person-to-person and for rescue)
--Avalanche Transceivers
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: WILDERNESS RESCUE RESOURCES AND WHAT TO EXPECT
What happens when you need a rescue in the wilderness? Who shows up? What do they do? How do they manage a situation? Do you have to pay for a rescue? Will a helicopter come? Who is in charge? How will they find me?
Wilderness rescue, search and rescue and mountain rescue are complicated topics. This is because they don't fit easily into one box. It's different everywhere you go. In this seminar, we will discuss how rescue operations work locally, how they work in other jurisdictions, and how they work internationally. In addition to that, we'll talk about tne complicated politics of search and rescue operations in a wilderness setting.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: AVALANCHE AWARENESS
This program is designed to introduce winter backcountry enthusiasts to avalanche terrain assessment, winter snowpack analysis and rescue technique. It also provides you a venue to talk frankly with our expert guides on how to create a reasonable margin of safety when climbing, skiing, or snowboarding on avalanche prone slopes

TICKETS $10 EACH - AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER
A JOURNEY THROUGH BOLD NEW VOICES AND GROUNDBREAKING ADVENTURE!
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour will present a thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe.
This year’s program highlights the resilience and creativity of individuals navigating the challenges of both the outer world and their own inner landscapes. We are thrilled to present a program that brings together incredible stories of courage, adventure, and self-discovery. These films represent the spirit of perseverance and the power of women in the outdoors to inspire, entertain, and spark important conversations.
FEATURED FILMS:
This year’s lineup includes a diverse range of films that explore the physical, emotional, and personal journeys of athletes and adventurers. Sliding takes audiences into the high-speed world of skeleton sledding, capturing the intense precision and adrenaline of the sport. Cycling the World follows one woman’s multi-year journey across five continents, 28 countries, and 29,000 kilometers, offering a powerful reflection on both the outer adventure and inner transformation. It Will Be Different For You is a portrait of Olympian Lea Davison, who reflects on her lifelong relationship with mountain biking and the personal trials and triumphs that have shaped her path. In Above Sinai , Egyptian kiteboarder Sarah Sadek defies cultural expectations and empowers her community, challenging norms while embracing her love of the sport. Finally, Drawn In tells the story of Jessa Gilbert, a backcountry guide and visual artist, whose creative process intertwines the exploration of glaciated terrain with the art of painting, revealing the shared spirit of adventure and creativity in both pursuits.
DIVERSITY AND INNOVATION IN FILMMAKING
WAFT is committed to celebrating diverse voices and innovative storytelling. This year’s selections showcase not only groundbreaking sports films but also powerful narratives that highlight women in adventure, athletes challenging societal expectations, and the transformative power of travel and exploration.

Tickets - $10 each - Available in October
CLIMBING FILM TOUR is back for its 5th season with an awesome selection of short films celebrating the global climbing community.
Climbing Film Tour is a unique platform for climbers and filmmakers around the world to share their stories with the community. Each year, films are submitted and selected by our Vertical Life climbing team to go on tour with screenings in hundreds of gyms, and cinemas. Join us for a journey around the world.
This season, we’ll follow Ian Elliott, a 72-year-old Australian rock climber defying age stereotypes as he ascends a grade 28/7c route just before his 70th birthday. Kai Lightner, a 12-time national climbing champion, against the backdrop of Jamaica and their emerging climbing community. Meet up with Freya, Leo Houlding’s daughter, who uses climbing as a practice to lean into discomfort and fear to help navigate her neurodiversity and harness its strengths. You’ll be on the edge of your seat in Cedar Wright’s film “Dropping Molly”, following Molly Mitchell’s Roller Coaster Journey to climb “Crank-It”, one of Colorado’s most dangerous routes. We’ll take you north to the ephemeral Scottish land of mixed climbing with Fay and Line and then meet up with Québécois/ Australian Jacques Beaudoin climber and the effort behind a hard trad first ascent up a thin crack in The Gardens of Stone Conservation Area of Newnes Plateau, NSW, Australia. And then, well, a film about Jackson Marvell.
Join us for a journey around the world.