| Hailed, From Everest to Park Avenue Though more drawn to mountaintops than to city lights, Sir Edmund Hillary is remembered in New York. nytimes.com |
Todd Skinner, a Pioneer of Free Climbing, Dies at 47 Todd Skinner was an internationally renowned rock climber who made first ascents on dozens of the world’s most treacherous routes and shared those adventures as a motivational speaker. nytimes.com |
Hit the Heights, but Take the Stairs Climbing with fixed cables is a quick way, if not the purists’ way, for novices to experience the exhilaration of the climb. travel.nytimes.com |
Chaos on the ‘Mountain That Invites Death’ In all, 11 lives were lost in the worst episode on K2 since 13 climbers died over a two-week span in 1986. nytimes.com |
Climbing as High as You Can Go in Utah The hike to Kings Peak, a 28-mile round trip, leads climbers far beyond any signs of civilization. travel.nytimes.com |