9 Climbers Reported Dead After Avalanche on K2
An avalanche struck the climbers on a gully at a height of nearly 27,000 feet, just below the summit of the world’s second-highest peak. nytimes.com |
GEAR TEST WITH JESSE GRUPPER, ROCK CLIMBER; Practice Your Scales
Rock climber Jesse Grupper, age 10, tests indoor rock-climbing shoes for children; photos query.nytimes.com |
WEEKEND WARRIOR; Ax in Hand, Ice in the Veins, Scaling a Mountain's Slippery Face
Joe Glickman Weekend Warrior article on ice climbing in Adirondack Mountains; photo; map nytimes.com |
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 |