More than a dozen birders like Genet perched on the platform, binoculars in hand as they scanned the panoramic view, from the ...

I figured that meeting people in the community would help me feel less terrified ... Belayer: In rope climbing, the person on the wall needs a belayer whose job it is to work the rope, pulling ...

When given a chance to climb anything called the Dark Side Wild Westerlies, you take it. I’d never been to Ophir, or climbed ...

The climbing wall was approved by the City Council in 1995 and quickly installed by new climbing gym operator Stuart Cowles before Asheville's premier festival Bele Chere. The outdoor wall of the ...

Dave Carter, 61, is an Indiana native who achieved his goal of reaching the top of Mount Everest in May 1997, a risky expedition filled with near-death experiences and awe-inspiring memories after ...

While Lake George is famous for its pristine waters, the area's lesser-known rock climbing ascents are a feature worth ...

A rare, leucistic raccoon was spotted by Lake Merritt in Oakland, and it's not the first time these creatures have been seen ...

A 55-foot climbing wall is in place off Pier 5 at Brooklyn Bridge Park for The North Face Climb Festival, which is billed as a two-day “celebration of climbing and culture” with a competition ...

One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly. The knot that is most commonly used for tying into a harness is the ...