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Another 8-Year-Old Boy Ascends El Capitan, Following in His Brother’s Footsteps

On October 24, Sylvan Evermore and his father reached the top of the 3,000-foot-tall vertical granite cliff using a method ...

Father of 2 falls to death climbing popular California peak: 'Coolest person ever'

Paul "PJ" Ortiz Jr. was climbing Mount Whitney in the Eastern Sierra mountains when he fell from a cliff in an infamous area ...
Colorado Public Radio

First Native American in space started his climb to the stars during Colorado childhood

Astronaut John Herrington, who spent his boyhood in Colorado Springs, works to inspire Native youth to become more involved ...
Homer News on MSN

Photojournalist joins Clarion staff

Photojournalist Chloe Anderson recently joined Peninsula Clarion staff as a reporter, covering central Kenai Peninsula news ...

Another rock climbing gym is coming to the Fishtown area

The 41,000-square-foot space will be Movement's second Philadelphia outpost. It will be within two miles of three other climbing gyms, including its existing Callowhill location.
Fauquier Now

One Wall at a Time: From diagnosis to defiance, the healing power of the climb

Molly Donelan-Cupka of Marshall is a local hero, but instead of a cape she wears a climbing harness and a rope. An avid rock ...

Between Denver And Fort Collins Is Colorado's Winding Canyon With Creek Trails And World-Class Rock Climbing

With 1,800 climbing routes and a range of multi-use trails, this Colorado canyon is a haven for rock climbers and hikers.
Islands on MSN

Tucked Between The Colorado River And Dripping Springs Is Texas' Park Known For Rock Climbing And Mountain Biking

Discover a Texas nature preserve that offers world-class rock climbing, mountain biking, and river views perfect for a day of ...

82-year-old Olathe man becomes oldest person to climb to Mt. Everest base camp

Mt. Everest is the world’s tallest mountain. Dave McClung is reportedly the oldest person to climb to the south base camp of Mt. Everest. “I was thinking, I don’t see any 82-year-olds here,” McClung ...
KHON2

Kansas man, 82, may be oldest person to climb to Mt. Everest base camp

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — An 82-year-old metro man defied the odds this weekend, potentially becoming the oldest person to trek to the South Base Camp of Mount Everest in Nepal. Eight days ago, David ...