| 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 |
K2 and Its Consequences One inevitable measure of a mountain is simply how often climbers escape with their lives. By that standard, K2 stands almost alone in the world. nytimes.com |
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 |
OUT-BOX Donna Kenton letter responds to Sept 30 article about Charles Victor Tucker III, aka Chongo query.nytimes.com |