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Handheld Fireworks - photos
Photos of a performance with handheld fireworks takes place during Mount Fuji Climbing Season Opening Ceremony at Sengentaisha Shrine on July 1, 2008 in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan. Japan's highest mountain is open to the public for climbing for two months from July 1. Photos of a performance with handheld fireworks takes place during Mount Fuji Climbing Season Opening Ceremony at Sengentaisha Shrine ... more
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Copycat? Second climber scales New York Times building
A second person is scaling the New York Times building, just a day after rogue climber Alain Robert climbed it.
The building's lattice exterior makes it relatively easy to scale. This guy doesn't look as experienced as Alain though! A second person is scaling the New York Times building, just a day after rogue climber Alain Robert climbed it. ... more -
French Spider-Man Arrested for Scaling NYT Building
Alain Robert, a French stuntman known for climbing tall buildings, scaled the north face of the New York Times building on Thursday, ascending 52 stories to the roof and clutching a bright green banner, before police officers arrested him around 12:22 p.m.
Police and security officials cordoned off the sidewalk below, on West 41st Street, as a crowd assembled. The words on the banner were illegible from the sidewalk, but from office windows inside the tower the slogan on the banner could be clearly read: “Global warming kills more people than 9/11 every week.”
The man later confirmed, moments after being arrested on the roof of the tower, that he was Alain Robert, a 46-year-old stuntman famous for scaling structures like the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, the Sydney Opera House in Australia and the Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower in Paris. He wore a T-shirt with his name and the address of a Web site (thesolutionissimple.org), exercise pants and climbing shoes. He had long blond hair. He used no rope, harness or parachute.
Police officers blocked off the sidewalk at the base of the building and asked members of the crowd to move along. Construction workers on a building directly across West 41st Street, facing the northern face of the building, looked on with expressions of astonishment and amusement. A crowd gathered on the sidewalk, pointing, gawking and capturing pictures and images with cellphones, digital cameras and video cameras.
“This is a publicity stunt, it looks like,” Janet L. Robinson, the chief executive of The New York Times Company, said as she entered the building. “There is definitely going to be an arrest.”
Wearing a backpack slung over one shoulder, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., the chairman of The Times Company and publisher of The Times, who is himself an avid climber, ducked under the police tape and examined the spectacle. He declined to comment.
Alain Robert, a French stuntman known for climbing tall buildings, scaled the north face of the New York Times building on Thursday, a... more -
Space Shuttle Astronaut Climbs Everest and remembers his friends
US Astronaut Scott Parazynski and climbing partner Adam Janikowski leave mementos of fallen astronauts and cosmonauts on the Earth's highest peak. US Astronaut Scott Parazynski and climbing partner Adam Janikowski leave mementos of fallen astronauts and cosmonauts on the Earth's h... more
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Sir Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mt Everest Celebration at Google.com
Google has put up a special logo on its homepage to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mt Everest.
New Zealand-born Sir Ed, who died in January, was with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay the first to reach the peak of the world’s highest mountain.
The logo is only visible on the Google homepages today
Google periodically changes its logo to celebrate special events and anniversaries, such as the invention of the first laser, Earth Day, or February 29th.
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Google has put up a special logo on its homepage to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mt Everest. ... more -
The Torch Climbs Everest
The Olympic torch reached the summit of Everest after several days of weather related delays.
The ascent and broadcast of the torches at 29,035 feet was a success in terms of safety and technological coordination, however political concerns over China's rule over Tibet still cloud the Games. The Olympic torch reached the summit of Everest after several days of weather related delays. ... more -
Kev Shields, The One Handed Climber
Kev Shields was born with most of his left hand missing, despite this disability he now find escapism and satisfaction in hard bold rock climbing.
Kev Shields was born with most of his left hand missing, despite this disability he now find escapism and satisfaction in hard bold ro... more -
Keen Youth
This affectionate short film exposes the contrasts between the extreme lifestyle of being one of Britain’s top rock climbers whilst still living at his parents home and struggling to scrape a living. “He’s a good lad, yes, and the sooner we can get rid of him, the better” is the smiling verdict of his parents. This affectionate short film exposes the contrasts between the extreme lifestyle of being one of Britain’s top rock climbers whilst st... more
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We're four friends about to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile walk through California, Oregon and Washington. We're doing this for many reasons, each of us ready to embark on our own adventure. The one but shared goal may be our desire to live the life. This blog is a dedication to that life and an advertisement urging you to go outside and do something! Go now and long live the life!!! Check out our blog! ... more -
China closes its side of Mount Everest
China is denying mountaineers permission to climb its side of Mount Everest this spring, a move that reflects concerns by the communist government that Tibet activists may try to disrupt its plans to carry the Olympic torch up the world's tallest peak.
China is denying mountaineers permission to climb its side of Mount Everest this spring, a move that reflects concerns by the communis... more -
Sir Edmund Hillary Dies, Aged 88
Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, has died aged 88.
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Experienced guide dies after falling 60m
A 54-year-old climbing guide has died on Aoraki/Mt Cook after plunging 60m to his death.
His client, a young woman, survived the fall.
The mountain has claimed 219 lives, including yesterday's death. A 54-year-old climbing guide has died on Aoraki/Mt Cook after plunging 60m to his death. ... more -
Altitude Sickness
A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's Solukhumbu Region - home to Mt. Everest and the highest peaks on Earth. A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's Solukhumbu Region - home to Mt. Everest and the highest peaks on E... more
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Tree-Climbing Class
A Penn State class encourages its students to "go out on a limb"...literally. Produced by Doug Vollmayer at Penn State University
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Bear drama
How the hell did this bear get stuck on top of a bridge?
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Mont Blanc Jacuzzi Party at 15,711 Feet Was Low on Oxygen, High on Booze
A group of 20 people have celebrated a party in a huge jacuzzi at the top of the Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps at 15,711 feet. They had to carry 45 pounds of equipment each, custom-made to work with less oxygen, lower pressure and "against wind and freezing temperatures." Full gallery and details of the adventure, read more... A group of 20 people have celebrated a party in a huge jacuzzi at the top of the Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps at 15,71... more
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Climbing Walls Change the Face of Physical Education
Forget the hoppity hop, parachute and volleyball. In the world of physical education, rock climbing is at the summit of favorite student activities. Forget the hoppity hop, parachute and volleyball. In the world of physical education, rock climbing is at the summit of favorite stude... more
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Canvas of the Street
Parkour refers to moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible. This might sound easy but for those that take it seriously it is an art that can be studied and in time mastered. An enthusiast tells of his passion and inspiration behind Parkour.
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Julie Angel Parkour refers to moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible. This might sound easy but for those that ta... more -
Active Toby's Adventures: CA 14ers: Mount Russell
I've embarked upon a journey to climb the 15 highest peaks in California. This is the story from my first 14,000-foot ascent of Mount Russell in the Sierra Nevada. Take a moment to read my story and be sure to tune in next month when I take on the Palisade Traverse and climb 5 of these peaks in one weekend. Yours in adventure, Active Toby I've embarked upon a journey to climb the 15 highest peaks in California. This is the story from my first 14,000-foot ascent of Mount ... more
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