| For Rock-Climbing Guru, the Sky Is His Roof Charles Victor Tucker III, the harmless and stoned jester of the mountains to some and the scourge of Yosemite National Park to others, is better known as Chongo, a rock climber who wrote books on physics and now sleeps under a tractor-trailer. nytimes.com |
Corrections Aug 5 article about deadly climbing accident on Pakistan's K2 summit included picture of wrong mountain query.nytimes.com |
In Malibu, a Rock Scene Where Hollywood Cameras Roll The Santa Monica Mountains, which made cameos in “M*A*S*H,” “Iron Man” and “Tarzan Escapes,” offer hundreds of rock-climbing routes. travel.nytimes.com |
Pushing Forward After a Heart Transplant Like any mountaineer, Kelly Perkins depends on heart and nerve to reach a summit. What sets her apart is that the heart she relies on is not her own. nytimes.com |
Rise of Wind Turbines Is a Boon for Rope Workers A growing number of people who enjoy rock climbing are finding work inspecting, cleaning and repairing wind turbines. nytimes.com |