| 4 Fall to Deaths Near Mont Blanc A Dutch woman watched her husband and three children fall to their deaths on Thursday while they were climbing near Europe’s highest peak, Italian rescuers said. nytimes.com |
GEAR TEST WITH LARA MCCLUSKEY, ROCK-CLIMBING INSTRUCTOR; Up Rocks, Over Boulder, Into Bar Instructor Lara McCluskey tests rock-climbing pants; photos query.nytimes.com |
Corrections Aug 5 article about deadly climbing accident on Pakistan's K2 summit included picture of wrong mountain query.nytimes.com |
In Malibu, a Rock Scene Where Hollywood Cameras Roll The Santa Monica Mountains, which made cameos in “M*A*S*H,” “Iron Man” and “Tarzan Escapes,” offer hundreds of rock-climbing routes. travel.nytimes.com |
John Bachar, Rock Climber, Dies at 51 Mr. Bachar inspired awe as a daredevil, condescension as an anachronism and eventually respect as a legend. nytimes.com |