| 9 Climbers Reported Dead After Avalanche on K2 An avalanche struck the climbers on a gully at a height of nearly 27,000 feet, just below the summit of the world’s second-highest peak. nytimes.com |
GEAR TEST WITH JESSE GRUPPER, ROCK CLIMBER; Practice Your Scales Rock climber Jesse Grupper, age 10, tests indoor rock-climbing shoes for children; 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 |
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 |