Climbing
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Everest Overcrowding: Can It Be Fixed?
Posted by Emily Sohn Tue May 22, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0
Hundreds of climbers form lines to attempt to push for the summit and this past weekend the results were deadly. Read more
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Four People Die on Mt. Everest
Posted Mon May 21, 2012 11:17 AM ET | 0
All four perished while returning from the summit of the formidable mountain. Read more
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Viruses Harnessed to Create Energy
Posted Tue May 15, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0
A postage stamp-sized electrode coated with specially engineered viruses converts a finger tap into electricity. Read more
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Mayo Clinic's Newest Lab: Mount Everest
Posted by Sheila Eldred Tue Apr 17, 2012 01:41 PM ET | 0
Doctors say the effects of elevation mimic the side effects of chronic disease and aging. Read more
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Secrets Revealed From Ancient NY Forest
Posted Thu Mar 1, 2012 12:24 PM ET | 0
One of the earliest forests in the world was home to towering palmlike trees and woody plants that crept along the ground like vines, a new fossil find reveals. Read more
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Climate Change May Make Mount Everest Unclimbable
Posted Mon Feb 27, 2012 01:30 PM ET | 0
Climate change is altering the face of the Himalayas, devastating farming communities and making Mount Everest increasingly treacherous to climb. Read more
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Seven-Peak Climbing Record Set By 15-Year-Old
Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 03:15 PM ET | 0
A 15-year-old American has become the youngest person to climb the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. Read more
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Extreme Campsite Dangles From Tree, Cliff
Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Nov 16, 2011 02:40 PM ET | 0
Bavarian adventure resort offers fearless campers a night to remember. Read more
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Photographing Yosemite's Climbers
Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Oct 14, 2011 02:07 PM ET | 0
Photographers and videographers lug heavy equipment and then put aside their own fears to take breathtaking images. Read more
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Environmentalists Call For Toilets on Everest
Posted Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:38 AM ET | 0
Human waste has become a problem as litter and detritus piles up on the top of the mountain. Read more
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Workers Rappel Down Washington Monument: Big Pic
Posted Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:55 PM ET | 0
While suspended by ropes, an agile engineer inspected quake damage on D.C.'s famous monument. Read more
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The Beauty of Climbing Without Ropes
Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Sep 2, 2011 11:13 AM ET | 0
Captivating videos show climbers who forgo ropes, harnesses and other protective gear while ascending. Read more
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Man-Made Mountain Closer to Reality in Netherlands
Posted Sun Aug 21, 2011 08:59 AM ET | 0
A push to construct a mile-high mountain in the flat Netherlands is catching on and could become reality. Read more
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Niagara Falls Search for Woman Turns Up Man
Posted Tue Aug 16, 2011 01:45 PM ET | 0
The body of the identified man is found by police who had been looking for a 19-year-old Japanese woman. Read more
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Making Eye Candy for Mountain-Lovers
Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:24 PM ET | 0
The winner of the "Steep Shot Slideshow" competition at the Squamish Mountain Festival. Read more
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