| A Boulder-Climbing Paradise, Where Sacredness Meets Sport To far-flung devotees of the intensely physical rock-climbing style known as bouldering, Hueco Tanks, Tex., is known for the grandeur and challenge it offers. nytimes.com |
Pushing Forward After a Heart Transplant Like any mountaineer, Kelly Perkins depends on heart and nerve to reach a summit. What sets her apart is that the heart she relies on is not her own. nytimes.com |
K2: A Trek to Danger’s Doorstep Distant and mysterious, the mountain is perhaps the most feared and respected climbing peak in the world. A traveler journeying there discovers an icy world as perilous as it is beautiful. travel.nytimes.com |
Climbing the Walls in Brooklyn Since opening last fall, Brooklyn Boulders, an 18,000-square-foot gym, has become a destination for New York rock climbers of all levels. travel.nytimes.com |
Alison Levine Records Climbing Grand Slam Alison Levine, 44, joined a short list of athletes to complete the adventure grand slam, which entails reaching the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles. nytimes.com |