| Nepal Puts Everest Off Limits During China’s Olympic Torch Relay in May Both routes to the world’s highest peak are scheduled to be off limits this spring, as Beijing strives to inaugurate the summer Olympic Games free of pro-Tibetan protests. nytimes.com |
Edmund Hillary, First on Everest, Dies at 88 Sir Edmund Hillary was the mountaineer who, with his Sherpa guide, was the first to scale Mount Everest. nytimes.com |
Getting There Is Half the Fun Mark Bowling test shoes for traction and comfort. nytimes.com |
Style; Boulder Dash Rock climbers in Joshua Tree, Calif, are photographed in men's spring fashions query.nytimes.com |
Does Climbing Matter Anymore? Getting to the top was once a noble pursuit. It’s not so clear today. nytimes.com |