A summit push might still be possible—but it certainly won't be safe

This morning, we received the following dispatch from Grayson Schaffer at Base Camp: Earlier today, helicopter pilot and climber Simone Moro lifted off from Base Camp with filmmaker David Breashears riding shotgun. Moro circled up to 27,000 feet—well above the Eurocopter B3's recommended flight ceiling—allowing his passenger…

Photo courtesy of XWRN on Flickr.People in 1910 would’ve died of embarrassment if they saw some of 2010’s fitness trends. (Try handing a Shake Weight to a centenarian.) Other trends would've made a caveman proud. Presenting the top 10 fitness trends of the year, from the Paleolithic to the…

Going Beyond the African Safari

Controversy has erupted over the $200 million Ansel Adams photos bought at a garage sale, according to CNN.com.The story about the mystery photos spread quickly this week.  Fresno painter Rick Norsigan discovered that a box of slides he bought at a garage sale for $45 and stored under his pool…

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Allows skiers to bank unused days and apply them to the next season

With a swell of rebel violence this past summer and a fresh attack in early November, climbers and trekkers are weighing the risks of travel to Nepal. How real is the danger?

Seven Olympic venues, one charming Main Street, and a host of High Peaks—it all adds up to Lake Placid, America's original snowbound resort.