TOP 100 CLIMBING SITES
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| From Underused Public Space to Cultural Commons Lincoln Center wants to turn the largely unsuccessful Harmony Atrium on the Upper West Side into a destination space. nytimes.com |
Ice Climber Dies in Avalanche An ice climber was killed and his partner injured Sunday when an avalanche swept them off the wall of a Mount Washington ravine and they fell 2,000 feet, the authorities said. Thomas Smith, 41 years old, of Montpelier, Vt., was pronounced dead at Androscoggin Hospital in Berlin, Jean McAlister of the Appalachian Mountain Club said. query.nytimes.com |
Physical Culture: GEAR TEST | With Zach Orenczak, Climbing Guide; Prelude to a Cliff: Build Up Your Arms Zach Orenczak, climbing guide and author, tests portable gadgets that can help novice rock climbers build grip and forearm endurance; photos 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 |
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 |