Getting Exercise on St. Thomas (Bird’s-Eye Views Are a Bonus)
If you’re looking for something more thrilling than lying on the beach, perhaps you should try the island’s newest activity: rock climbing. travel.nytimes.com |
WEEKEND WARRIOR; Ax in Hand, Ice in the Veins, Scaling a Mountain's Slippery Face
Joe Glickman Weekend Warrior article on ice climbing in Adirondack Mountains; photo; map nytimes.com |
Achille Compagnoni, a Conqueror of K2, Dies at 94
Mr. Compagnoni was one of the first two men to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second highest peak and among the most dangerous. nytimes.com |
Icy Climb to the Sky in Summery Yosemite
Conquering the 1,200-foot-high Dana Couloir is a summer sport in the Sierra Nevada, but because of climate change, it might not be around much longer. travel.nytimes.com |
K2: A Trek to Danger’s Doorstep
Distant and mysterious, the mountain is perhaps the most feared and respected climbing peak in the world. A traveler journeying there discovers an icy world as perilous as it is beautiful. travel.nytimes.com |