So I was walking along a quiet rural road this morning on my way to work. Pastureland blankets the rolling hills on either side of the road. Sun shining, birds chirping, brisk breeze off the...
The relative safety levels of different ways of climbing depend upon if and how you use ropes. Learn why a cliffhanger dangling from a well-secured toprope has little to worry about, while a free soloist...
Climbing Safety OverviewAsking if climbing is safe is like asking if driving is safe: the only reasonable answer is “It depends.” In the case of driving, the safety of a driver depends upon factors like...
I stumbled across this show last night on Discovery and was immediately hooked:"One early, compelling scene showed Tim standing amongst the memorials erected for climbers who have died on the mountain. The monument that he...
Elk grazing on the Estes Park Municipal Golf Course. Estes Park, CO June 2006