Workers turn to van life amid Eastern Sierra housing crunch
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Emily Markstein, a sinewy rock climber and skier who has spent seven years living and working in the Sierra resort town…
Climber dies from fall off Wyoming’s Devils Tower
A 21-year-old climber died Sunday following a fall from Wyoming's Devils Tower National Monument. Photo courtesy of National Park Service/Website Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A…
California climbers use pioneering techniques to summit Mt. Everest
Graham Cooper rejoices after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest. (Alpenglow Expeditions) Sleeping with your head in a bag works. Graham Cooper and Adrian Ballinger,…
Some of California’s most outdoorsy people are moving to…Las Vegas?
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — For many, the lure of Las Vegas is the near complete immersion in a man-made world. Visitors bury themselves deep inside temperature-controlled…
Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism
TOKYO — Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay…
California climbers train for Mt. Everest from the comfort of bed
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Graham Cooper sleeps with his head in a bag. Not just any bag. This one has a hose attached to a motor that…
Brit climber suffers multiple injuries after plunging more than 30ft from cliff edge in Spain – The Sun
A BRITISH climber has been airlifted to hospital after plunging more than 30ft from a cliff edge in Spain. The 80-year-old man is said to…
The ultimate guide to ice climbing in California
Thwack! Thwack! Thud! Oh, thank god, my whole body exclaimed. After a few swings, the razor-sharp pick I clutched lodged firmly into a cascading frozen…
‘The Mountain’ review: A climber seeks something higher
In 1923, when asked why he wanted to scale Mt. Everest, British climber George Mallory famously answered, “Because it’s there.” That existential response might also…
Why Norway’s record-breaking climber is facing backlash after Sherpa death | Explainer News
The Norwegian climber, who recently became the fastest person to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks, was accused of walking over a dying Sherpa to…
Sherpa saves Malaysian climber in Everest ‘death zone’ rescue | Mount Everest News
Gelje Sherpa found the Malaysian hanging from a rope and shivering in an area where temperatures can dip below minus 30C (86F). A Malaysian climber…
Renowned Irish climber dies, Indian missing on Nepal’s Annapurna | News
Noel Hanna died while returning from the summit while Indian climber Anurag Maloo fell into a crevasse on the same mountain. A renowned Irish climber…
Spanish climber leaves cave after 500 days in isolation | News
Beatriz Flamini, 50, says the experience of being cut off from the world was ‘excellent, unbeatable.’ A Spanish mountain climber has emerged from a cave…