| 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 |
The Zen of the Rock Yukihiko Ikumori is considered the spiritual godfather of the giant rippled mound near Central Park’s southwest corner. nytimes.com |
Argentina: Two Climbers Die on Aconcagua Two climbers, an Italian and an Argentine guide, died when a storm trapped them just below the summit of Mount Aconcagua. nytimes.com |
WORLD BRIEFING | ASIA; China: 3 Mountain Climbers Die Three Japanese mountain climbers are killed while trying to reach summit of Mount Kulagangri, sacred mountain in Tibet query.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 |