The New York Times – Travel:
Celebrated for scaling rock walls and skyscrapers, the climber has won fans around the world. Now he’s inviting them to explore his home state.
Category: Rock Climbing
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At Yosemite, BASE Jumpers and Drones Are Emboldened by Shutdown
The New York Times – Travel:
Emboldened by the lapse in government funding and employee furloughs, some visitors are brazenly betting that they won’t get caught for breaking the law.
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Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?
The New York Times – Travel:
The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.
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How Rock Climbers and Snowboarders Became a Political Force
The New York Times – Sports:
Protect Our Winters, a nonprofit group with an advocacy arm, is changing how climate lobbying is done. It is achieving surprising results.
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Coming Soon to an American Cliff Near You: ‘Via Ferrata’ Routes
The New York Times – Travel:
Long popular in Europe, the beginner-friendly climbing routes are being installed on peaks and in gorges across the United States. Here are six to try now.