The plan had been weighed for two years, drawing intense debate. Last year, the Park Service issued a draft report that set out the process for land managers of designated wilderness areas to consider ...

Here are a few key climbing terms to keep in mind as you read this article: Aid climbing: a type of climbing that uses rope, fixed bolts, pitons or foot slings to ascend the face instead of solely ...

But Honnold has never free climbed the route—a style that allows climbers to use ropes and climbing gear for protection but not to aid the ascent. Since Lynn Hill first freed the Nose in 1993 ...

The bill would undercut a yearslong effort by the National Park Service, and more recently the Forest Service, to heavily ...

From helmets to first aid kits, each item plays ... They serve as practical safety gear in many travel scenarios. For rugged activities like rock climbing or cycling, specialised gloves offer ...

I got to hike a large mountain this year, so I took my teen daughter. She almost quit halfway through; I debated whether I ...

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SINGAPORE – Two Singaporeans attempting to summit Langkawi’s second-highest peak were lost and then found nearly 15 hours ...