| Where Waterfalls Freeze, There’s a Path to the Top Ice climbing in California sounds a bit like surfing in North Dakota, but frozen waterfalls in the Sierra can become a shining vertical playground in winter. nytimes.com |
With a Little Help From the Sun The Tishman family tests three rechargeable battery and solar panel units on their seven-day climb and an eight-day safari, recharging various iPod nanos, cellphones, and BlackBerries. nytimes.com |
Seeing Everest as the Tallest A.T.M. in the World Why climb Everest? Because it pays to do so, according to Conrad Anker, a mountaineer who is also planning to put three boys through college. nytimes.com |
Livonia, Michigan “Every year we go ice climbing, and I set up the wall to practice here at home.” nytimes.com |
Pair Regain Speed Mark in Ascent of El Capitan Two rock climbers, Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama, broke the record for the fastest ascent of a 2,900-foot wall in Yosemite. nytimes.com |