Ashford-based guide runs up Mount Rainier and back, shattering speed record

On May 9, Rainier Mountaineering Incorporated ( RMI) guide Simon Kearns woke up in company housing in Ashford well before ...

U.S. Naval Academy plebes complete annual Herndon Climb in Maryland: "You can't do this alone"

The United States Naval Academy Class of 2029 officially became fourth-class midshipmen after completing the academy's annual ...

Yosemite’s moonbows are rare, nocturnal phenomena. Here’s how to see one.

Yosemite National Park is filled with natural wonders, and for a few months each year, it’s one of the few places on Earth ...
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How to climb El Capitan as much as possible

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Hundreds of climbers attempting to scale Mt. Everest despite increasing challenges

Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mt. Everest despite an unstable ice block, high travel costs and increased ...
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A 1,000-foot climb on El Capitan turned into a proposal she never saw coming

What started as a normal day climbing El Capitan quickly turned into something much bigger. Nearly 1,000 feet above Yosemite Valley, in the middle of a long multi-pitch route, everything changes.