Charitable Hikers Erode Mountain and Town’s Patience
An isolated mountain hamlet in Britain has to handle tens of thousands of people who take part each summer in a hiking event held for charity. nytimes.com |
Up the Mountain Slowly, Very Slowly
In the noble footsteps of the Chagga tribe and Michael Crichton, another pilgrim goes manfully up Kilimanjaro, the one big summit a mere mortal can reach on hands and knees. nytimes.com |
From Underused Public Space to Cultural Commons
Lincoln Center wants to turn the largely unsuccessful Harmony Atrium on the Upper West Side into a destination space. nytimes.com |
Crews Search for Survivors on Mt. Hood
After a climber was found dead on a glacier, rescuers used a helicopter and plane to search for two experienced companions on Oregon’s highest mountain. nytimes.com |
Conquering 46-Part Goal, Peak by Icy Peak
For the Adirondack Winter Forty-Sixers, an elite group of mountain hikers, winter is the time to tackle the region’s 46 highest summits. nytimes.com |