Mountain Climbing
Climber, 73, finally felt old at Everest summit
KATMANDU, Nepal -- The oldest woman to climb Mount Everest said she finally felt she had gotten old when she scaled the world's highest peak last weekend.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Nation & World
Days after deaths, another crowd attempts Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal -- A wave of climbers has headed for the summit of Mount Everest, and several people have already made it in what is expected to another busy weekend on the top of the world.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Nation & World
73-year-old woman climbs Mount Everest
KATMANDU, Nepal — A 73-year-old Japanese woman climbed to Mount Everest's peak Saturday, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to scale the world's highest mountain.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Nation & World
Climber dies after falling on Alaska's McKinley
DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, Alaska -- National Park officials say a climber has died of injuries after falling during a climb of Alaska's Mount McKinley.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Northwest
Climbing for a cause
Marysville man raising funds to fight breast cancer
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Rick Steves: Adventure travel adds thrills to Europe experience
Adventure travel continues to be a major trend in the tourism industry, and while I'm not going to suggest you drop everything to climb the Matterhorn, Europe has plenty of thrills and chills to carbonate a stodgy vacation.
Date: 02/25/2012 | Life
Rescuer becomes the rescued
Everett Mountain Rescue volunteer had to rely on teammates
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Oregon climber reported dead in Mount Hood fall
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Search and rescue teams on Tuesday found the body of an experienced mountaineer who apparently died in a severe fall during icy conditions on Oregon's Mount Hood, authorities said.
Date: 02/07/2012 | Northwest
Expo will return to fairgrounds
MONROE -- Snohomish County plans to bring back its spring recreation expo in April for a third straight year.The 2012 event has a new name and an extra day of carnival rides. Admission and parking are free.
Date: 01/24/2012 | Local News
Russian mountaineers plan a winter climb of K2
ISLAMABAD — Reaching the summit of K2 in summer is one of mountaineering's most deadly and difficult challenges.Now, a team of Russians is attempting what no other has yet achieved — scaling the world's second highest peak in winter.
Date: 12/17/2011 | Nation & World
High-elevation hikers still stymied by snow
The calendar says Aug. 6, but for high-elevation hikers it might as well be March. "Some higher passes, especially with snow on the north slopes, very likely won't be open this season," said trails coordinator Gary Paull, the go-to guy for information on Darrington Ranger District trails.
Date: 08/06/2011 | Life
Without volunteers, no searches or rescues
Sheriff's Sgt. Danny Wikstrom can't say enough about Snohomish County's search-and-rescue volunteers."These folks love the outdoors, they love people and they want to serve," Wikstrom said. "They live and breathe their motto, 'So others may live.'"
Date: 07/24/2011 | Need to Know
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