To the untrained eye, climbing shoes — tight, tapered footwear that my former partner called “goofy-looking elf shoes” when I ...

A Massachusetts resident was hospitalized last week after falling 30 feet during a rock climbing expedition in Ulster ...

Few climbers fully commit to free soloing. Those who do see it as equal parts art, meditation, and escape—despite the risks.

The Lansing area gained nearly a half dozen new retailers and restaurants in May. It also lost a coffee shop. A look at what ...

A group of ageing palm trees in Darwin native to parts of northern Australia and Asia has begun to flower in a once in a ...

National Geographic photographer Greg Kahn set out with his family to uncover what makes Chattanooga, known as Tennessee's ...

Four women were airlifted off Mount Deception in Olympic National Park on Memorial Day weekend. One is in critical condition ...

Damage caused by the nut tool or rock abrasion. Aggressive nut-tooling can weaken the head of a brass nut over time, but DMM ...

These Virginia hikes combine rock formations, mountain overlooks, and wild scenery for truly memorable outdoor experiences.

These Oklahoma caverns and rock shelters create an underground world of shaded paths, stone chambers, and summer-ready ...

A 50-year-old man died after sustaining massive head injuries while climbing Mount Shasta on Saturday, a U.S. Forest Service official said. The man was climbing the Clear Creek Trail on Saturday with ...

Creation Falls is that rare combination of spectacular natural beauty and relative obscurity, the kind of place that makes ...