| 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 |
Wyoming: Falling Rock Kills School Director The Rocky Mountain director of the National Outdoor Leadership School, Pete Absolon, died in a climbing accident. nytimes.com |
Achille Compagnoni, a Conqueror of K2, Dies at 94 Mr. Compagnoni was one of the first two men to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second highest peak and among the most dangerous. nytimes.com |
Teenager Climbs Everest A 17-year-old California resident who reached the summit of Mount Everest has become the youngest person to scale the tallest peaks on each of the world’s seven continents. Johnny Strange, a senior in high school who resides in Malibu, Calif., reached the top of Everest, 29,035 feet, on May 20. He reached his seventh summit on June 8 when he scaled Australia’s 7,310-foot Mount Kosciuszko. nytimes.com |
GEAR TEST WITH MARK BRONTSEMA AND SAM WELLS, ROCK CLIMBERS; Because Climbing Is Social Rock climbers Mark Brontsema and Sam Wells test out four climbing helmets for fit, comfort, durability and price; photos query.nytimes.com |