there's a good chance it's a fairly dangerous venture. The ladders and cables along the Half Dome hike prove this point, with ...

Nima Rinji Sherpa’s ears are still tinged black from wind chill, an occupational hazard of climbing to heights where humans ...

which means climbing with only a powdery chalk bag and rock shoes—no rope, no gear, nothing to keep you stuck to the stone but your own belief and ability—doubt is dangerous. If Honnold's ...

The Royal Gorge Via Ferrata is a hiking and rock climbing course where you're always safely clipped ... This is no lazy river ...

People were climbing at Smith Rock for decades before I ever ... originally placed on the first aid ascent back in 1964 (these bolts are very dangerous in Smith’s soft rock). I didn’t add a single ...

If you want to take risks, fine and dandy. If you want to engage in dangerous rock climbing — and risk tumbling to your death — who am I to stop you? But what if the risks you take put others ...

In response to a shrinking budget, the land management agency is suspending seasonal hiring next year. Public lands will bear ...

This form of climbing is very dangerous and participants will use ropes and safety equipment similar to rock climbing. The typical kit required for this challenge will include mountain boots ...

Does your credit card cover you when you travel? Is an expensive policy always better? Here are the travel insurance misperceptions that could derail your next vacation.

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