I, like many other climbers, felt a lump in my throat when I heard that Camp was updating the X-Dream. Updates are meant to indicate progress, yet they often faceplant into regression. Tweaks and ...

The act of climbing up something is deeply rooted in the human DNA; the joy and utility of it is inside us all. Evolution tells us this. Millions of years ago, we swung from the trees. Of course, with ...

Oh, thank God, my whole body exclaimed. After a few swings, the razor-sharp pick I clutched lodged firmly into a cascading frozen waterfall. Shards of ice exploded from the point of contact onto my ...

Meanwhile, back here on Earth, as spring approaches, America's ice climbing season is winding down. Ice climbing is an alpine sport whose aficionados use ropes and other specialized equipment to scale ...

If you're thinking about trying ice climbing, it's best to do it with a group of people who have experience. Check out the climbing program at the University of Minnesota Duluth at www.umdrsop.org.

Mr. Wejchert is a climber and the author of the forthcoming book “Hidden Mountains: Survival and Reckoning After a Climb Gone Wrong.” See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de ...

Their roar can be heard from a distance in the summer, while winter bestows silence and one notices them only when standing close-by. The water they are made of does not flow anymore, but the cold has ...