Ab Workout For Rock Climbers Using Ab Rocket
A good ab workout should be an element of every rock climbing training plan. Some key core exercises are ideal for rock climbers, because they isolate the target muscle groups and movements used in ro…
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Mount Sinai: Desert mountain expedition can also be fun
When you think about mountain expedition the first thing that comes to your mind is snow and barren rocks and may be some sparse green vegetation if Mother Nature permits but have you ever thought abo…
Heroic Climber Finally Summits Everest
Canadian Andrew Brash summited Everest for the first time on Thursday, May 21.
This is notable because Brash is one of the climbers who sacrificed his attempt in 2006 to save Australian climber Lin…
Sherpas Remember Hillary
As news about Sir Edmund Hillary's death, the first man to summit Mount Everest, circled around the world, Sherpas in Nepal mourned the person they considered to be a "second father". A …
First Person to Summit Mount Everest Dies
Sir Edward Hillary, the first man to successfully summit Mount Everest, died today at the age of 88 years old. Hillary suffered a heart attacked and was pronounced died at the Auckland Hospital in New…
Japanese Climber Seeks to Become Oldest to Scale Everest
If one of your life goals is to scale Everest, then take a few lessons from the elderly community of Japan. According to a great article on Yahoo!, Yuichiro Miura is training to scale the 29,035 foot …
Nepal Reduces Climbing Fees on Mount Everest
Do you dream of summiting Mount Everest? But, don't think you can afford it? Well, think again.
In an effort to promote offseason climbing on Everest, the world's tallest peak, Nepal officia…
Body of Missing Everest Climber Found
The body of climber Christine Boskoff was recovered on a remote mountain in China. Boskoff's body has been missing for seven months after she failed to return home. The body of her climbing partne…
Hiking the Matterhorn
In the fall, I'll be headed back to Europe, more specifically, Switzerland. On previous visits, I admired the Matterhorn from a distance, this time, I'm considering hiking to the summit. And w…
Everest Mystery Over Ladder Remains
It was a popular mountaineering season on Mount Everest this year with over 500 people climbing the historic mountain. However, mystery remains on who actually scaled the mountain first, George Mallor…