Where Waterfalls Freeze, There’s a Path to the Top
Ice climbing in California sounds a bit like surfing in North Dakota, but frozen waterfalls in the Sierra can become a shining vertical playground in winter. nytimes.com |
The Higher They Climb
The story of a man driven to conquer Everest, and a view of the mountain’s transformation since his death there. nytimes.com |
Deadly Summit
An American climber recounts some of the most dramatic attempts on the peak of K2. 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 |