American Alpine Club Library

To celebrate Colorado’s 150 years of statehood, a special stamp is being released on January 24, 2026. The photo selected for the stamp is one of John Fielder’s beautiful shots of Jagged Mountain.

Shown here is a photo of Jagged Mountain by Carleton Long, taken in 1933. The San Juan Mountaineers, including Long, made the first ascent on August 8, 1933. Overlayed is the paper they left as the summit register. The climbers were: Carleton C. Long, H.L. McClintock, Lewis V. Giesecke, Dwight G. Lavender, and T. Melvin Griffiths.

The video is a clip from Carl Blaurock’s 1941 film 🎥. It was taken during the CMC’s annual In-State Outing, that year they spent two glorious weeks in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. This clip is of their attempt to climb Jagged Mountain.

Here are some cartoons to lighten the mood on this fine Saturday!

These come from William Nealy’s “Skiing Tales of Terror” published in 1990, and found in the Clinch Collection.

Getting excited for the Devil's Lake Craggin' Classic this weekend!
This photo is a favorite from our archives. It is Joe Stettner climbing at Devil's Lake in 1941.

This comes from the Clinch Collection.
It is "Statistique de la Suisse ; ou, Etat de ce pays des vingt-deux Cantons dont il se compose..." by Sean Picot, 1819.

This #MarbledMonday comes from the Clinch Collection. It is "Statistique de la Suisse ; ou, Etat de ce pays des vingt-deux Cantons dont il se compose..." by Sean Picot, 1819. #marbledmonday #aaclibrary #aacclinchcollection

Cheers to the New Years!

Please be aware that the AAC Library will be closing at 2pm on Friday, Dec. 15th and remaining closed until Jan. 2 for collection maintenance and winter break.

P.S. :
Still looking for the perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? Get 30% off collectible books on the AAC Store (link in bio) with code 'BOOKS30' until 12/31!

Image: holiday card from Peter and Catharine Whyte, AAC Holiday Card Collection.