2 Britons Die During Peak Ascent in the Alps
Trying an ascent of a peak in the Mont Blanc mountain range, Rob Gauntlett, the youngest Briton to reach the summit of Mount Everest, fell to his death with another Briton, James Atkinson. nytimes.com |
A Climb to Conquer Two Obstacles
A trek to the top of Mount Kenya fosters camaraderie among people who have known the painful costs of ethnic conflict. nytimes.com |
Risking the Taliban to Confront the Deadliest of Peaks, K2
A dispatch from the base camp of K2, where even death-defying mountain climbers feel daunted by the turmoil in Pakistan below. nytimes.com |
Deadly Summit
An American climber recounts some of the most dramatic attempts on the peak of K2. nytimes.com |
A 13-Year-Old TakesOn Everest, and Sets Off a Debate
Jordan Romero’s attempt to climb the world’s highest mountain has stimulated a rousing dialogue among climbers. nytimes.com |