| Nepal Puts Everest Off Limits During China’s Olympic Torch Relay in May Both routes to the world’s highest peak are scheduled to be off limits this spring, as Beijing strives to inaugurate the summer Olympic Games free of pro-Tibetan protests. nytimes.com |
Sir Edmund Hillary What makes the news of Sir Edmund Hillary’s death so moving was his modesty, the sense of a civilian heroism held in reserve apart from one great moment. nytimes.com |
Getting There Is Half the Fun Mark Bowling test shoes for traction and comfort. nytimes.com |
Avalanches Kill 7 in Northern Italy Three rescuers were among the dead in one accident, and a 14-year-old German skier died in another. nytimes.com |
Pair Regain Speed Mark In Ascent of El Capitan Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama set speed record on Nose, most famous route on El Capitan, vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park; photo query.nytimes.com |