With Luck, a Rocky Landing
Rock climbers in the Czech Republic leap from one soaring outcropping to another, risking painful landings or worse, if they miss. 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 |
The Mountain and Mother Nature
At 6,288 feet, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeast, but its weather can make it seem almost Himalayan. travel.nytimes.com |
PHYSICAL CULTURE; 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 |
Climbers Put Everest’s Peak in Perspective
Two adventurers with different backgrounds and different goals meet below the windswept summit of the world’s tallest peak. nytimes.com |