| In Colorado, Ice Climbers Surmount Legal Hurdles Ice climbing is latest high-risk sport to grow in popularity; in Telluride, Colo, it has just become legal for people to risk their lives climbing 360-foot-high frozen falls at east end of town's box canyon; frozen waterfall was opened to climbers after lengthy negotiations exempted land owner, a mining company, of any liability; ice-climbing enthusiasts acknowledge they are attracted to the risk and danger of the sport; photo query.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 |
Little Chance Oregon Climbers Are Alive Authorities say there’s little chance the two missing Mount Hood climbers, Anthony Vietti and Katie Nolan, are alive. nytimes.com |
In Rock Climbing, Women Find Their Own Path to the Top Most rock climbers worldwide are men, but there is a hardy minority of women who work as guides in the demanding sport. nytimes.com |
Alison Levine Records Climbing Grand Slam Alison Levine, 44, joined a short list of athletes to complete the adventure grand slam, which entails reaching the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles. nytimes.com |