| Nepal Puts Everest Off Limits During China’s Olympic Torch Relay in May Both routes to the world’s highest peak are scheduled to be off limits this spring, as Beijing strives to inaugurate the summer Olympic Games free of pro-Tibetan protests. nytimes.com |
The Higher They Climb The story of a man driven to conquer Everest, and a view of the mountain’s transformation since his death there. nytimes.com |
Climbing as High as You Can Go in Utah The hike to Kings Peak, a 28-mile round trip, leads climbers far beyond any signs of civilization. travel.nytimes.com |
All Peaks, No Valleys Blending the rigors of adventure travel with the fastidiousness of stamp collecting, highpointers seek out the loftiest elevation of every state. travel.nytimes.com |
2 Britons Die During Peak Ascent in the Alps Trying an ascent of a peak in the Mont Blanc mountain range, Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to reach the summit of Mount Everest, fell to his death with another Briton, James Atkinson. nytimes.com |