The 2026 American Alpine Journal
The 2026 AAJ covers groundbreaking climbs and ski mountaineering descents around the world, with hundreds of inspiring photographs. The feature stories in this year’s 384-page edition describes the remarkable climbing and cultural history of Mt. Kenya in Africa and new alpine routes in Pakistan, Nepal, Peru, and beyond. Hundreds of other reports document alpine and big-wall ascents and mountain exploration on all seven continents.
Limited Edition Hardcover
This year’s special hardcover edition celebrates the career and lasting influence of the pioneering climber, writer, and publisher Michael Kennedy. Each copy is hand-signed by Kennedy, and no more than 150 copies of this hardcover collector’s edition will be sold. All proceeds from the sale of this edition directly support the AAJ’s reporting and editing.
Please note: you will not be charged for shipping upon purchase. Books will be shipped out with the rest of our publications starting in September. Your billing address will be used as the shipping address. Limit one per customer.