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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.

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.

Climbers for Bat Conservation is a collaborative partnership of climbers, bat biologists, and land managers designed to understand bat roosting ecology along cliffs. We are learning where bats roost and what species roost there. Bats are an important part of the ecosystem and have been declining at an alarming rate because of threats such as white-nose syndrome. By learning where bats naturally roost, we can identify populations that are surviving and monitor them. Climbers for Bat Conservation is with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to understand where bats roost along Washington’s cliffs. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Rob Schorr, CBC Director, at robert.schorr@colostate.edu if you would like to join us. Let us know of any dietary restrictions in the email. Climbers for Bat Conservation will be purchasing food and drinks for the event (pizza, beer, soda, etc.). Bat Conservation.pdf

Steroids. Machine guns. John Lithgow. Sly Stallone. Bolt-guns for bolting. Machine guns for cornices...this is a dumb dumb dumb movie. Come to AAI on July 17th and make fun of one of the dumbest movies ever that was based on a... What? It was based on a true event...? Learn about the true event that led to the catastrophe of Cliffhanger. Drink beer. Make fun of the movie with other climbers. Play games. Win prizes. It's going to be an awesome free movie night...! Games and prizes from 7 to 7:30. Steroids and machine guns at 7:30. Be there or be square!

Imagine watching "Vertical Limit" with a bunch of other climbers...perhaps one of the funniest mountain films of all time. Imagine heckling the insanity that takes place in this movie. Imagine drinking beer, playing games and winning a raffle before the film. You don't have to imagine. AAI is presenting Vertical Limit for free on June 21, 2025. Games start at 7pm. Heckling the film starts at 7:30. Get ready to get rowdy. Get ready to watch Vertical Limit...!

The American Alpine Institute Annual Gear Sale has expanded! This year AAI will have a mountain festival with free trainings and gear demos, a maker's market for artists to sell their wares, our classic annual used gear sale and a sale on all mountain equipment in our shop! FREE CLINICS: 12pm Sat and Sun - Rock Climbing Anchor Construction 2pm Sat and Sun - Cleaning a Sport Anchor 4pm Sat and Sun - Advanced Rappelling Techniques 10am-6pm - October 19-20