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 |
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 |
Lino Lacedelli Dies at 83; One of First to Scale K2
Mr. Lacedelli was one of the first two climbers to reach the summit of K2, the world’s second highest peak and among the most treacherous. nytimes.com |
American Boy Is Youngest to Scale Everest
Thirteen-year-old Jordan Romero, who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa when he was 10, reached the summit of Mount Everest on Saturday. nytimes.com |
Rep. Maloney’s Husband Dies on Tibet Trek
Clifton H. W. Maloney, 71, went to sleep in a base camp after reaching the summit of the Himalayan peak Cho Oyu and never woke up, according to a statement. nytimes.com |